Clam vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between clam and horse meat
- Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and phosphorus; however, horse meat is richer in iron and vitamin B6.
- Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 3989% more than horse meat.
- Horse meat has 45 times less manganese than clam. Clam has 1mg of manganese, while horse meat has 0.022mg.
- Horse meat contains less sodium.
- Clam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1050% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +302.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4445.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +374.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1005% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +255% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3029.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.55 g
Fats:
1.95 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
63.64 g
Other:
3.73 g
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +210.3% |
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Water
~63.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.552 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1132.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 3.16µg | 3989% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 13.5µg | 92% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.171mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 55mg | 50% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.022mg | 43% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 5.03mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.12mg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 2mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.33mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 247mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 3.82mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 4.84mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 1.9g | 8% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 379mg | 7% |
| Folate | 29µg | 7% | |
| Fats | 1.95g | 6.05g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 2.12g | 5% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 28.14g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 0g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.85g | 2% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 175kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 68mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 1.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 2.232mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 2.398mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 1.458mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 1.081mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.138g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | N/A |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
983%
48%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1147mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.712g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)