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Clam vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between clam and italian sausage raw

  • Clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, and iron, yet italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4083% more than italian sausage raw.
  • Clam contains 17 times more manganese than italian sausage raw. While clam contains 1mg of manganese, italian sausage raw contains only 0.058mg.
  • The amount of sodium in italian sausage raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw.

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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
9
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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.2%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +760%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1624.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%

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
6
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1005%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10767%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.25mg
~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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +689.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1506.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
1
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8237.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +630.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.91µg 4083%
Selenium 64µg 24.8µg 71%
Copper 0.688mg 0.08mg 68%
Saturated fat 0.188g 11.27g 50%
Fats 1.95g 31.33g 45%
Manganese 1mg 0.058mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 14.34g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.568mg 35%
Phosphorus 338mg 142mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4.03g 23%
Protein 25.55g 14.25g 23%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 2mg 22%
Iron 2.81mg 1.18mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.168mg 20%
Sodium 1202mg 731mg 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.3mg 15%
Potassium 628mg 253mg 11%
Calories 148kcal 346kcal 10%
Zinc 2.73mg 1.79mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 18mg 7%
Folate 29µg 8µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.51mg 3%
Cholesterol 67mg 76mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 3.25mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 0.65g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.411mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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)

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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.