Clam vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between clam and lamb
- Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin C, and phosphorus, while lamb has more vitamin B3 and zinc.
- Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4014% higher.
- The amount of sodium in lamb is lower.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.
The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.
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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 | +441.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +102.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +49.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +478.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4445.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3778% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +61.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +98.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 2.55µg | 4014% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 26.4µg | 68% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.119mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 72mg | 49% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.022mg | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 8.83g | 39% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 20.94g | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 8.82g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 188mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 6.66mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 4.46mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.25mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 1.88mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 97mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 310mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 17mg | 8% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 294kcal | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 1.51g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Folate | 29µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 24.52g | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.777mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +354.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +973.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5027.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +173.6% |
