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Clam vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and hot dogs different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, and potassium than hot dogs.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4055% higher.
  • Clam has less saturated fat.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Frankfurter, meat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Clam
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.2%
Contains more IronIron +157.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +609.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412%
~equal in Calcium ~99mg
~equal in Sodium ~1090mg

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.
Clam
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6198.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
4
26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more FatsFats +1221%
~equal in Other ~3.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6519.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Hot dog
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 1.57µg 4055%
Selenium 64µg 12.5µg 94%
Copper 0.688mg 0.097mg 66%
Manganese 1mg 0.045mg 42%
Fats 1.95g 25.76g 37%
Saturated fat 0.188g 7.666g 34%
Protein 25.55g 10.26g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 11.386g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4.404g 26%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.121mg 23%
Iron 2.81mg 1.09mg 22%
Phosphorus 338mg 206mg 19%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Zinc 2.73mg 1.2mg 14%
Potassium 628mg 152mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.055mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.31mg 7%
Calories 148kcal 290kcal 7%
Folate 29µg 6µg 6%
Sodium 1202mg 1090mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 2.665mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.166mg 4%
Cholesterol 67mg 77mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 92mg 99mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 4.17g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 4.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.331mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Hot dog
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Clam
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot dog
Hot dog contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.478g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients
  2. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.