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Clam vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and leberkäse different?

  • Clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and manganese; however, leberkäse is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 3097% higher.
  • Clam contains 5 times more manganese than leberkäse. While clam contains 1mg of manganese, leberkäse contains only 0.2mg.
  • Clam has less cholesterol.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Liver cheese, pork 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
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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 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.3%
Contains more IronIron +285.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
~equal in Sodium ~1225mg

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
2
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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +636.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2971.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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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
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1212.8%
~equal in Other ~3.5g

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
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7027.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +519.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Leberkäse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 24.55µg 3098%
Vitamin A 171µg 5252µg 565%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 2.227mg 139%
Iron 2.81mg 10.83mg 100%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 3.536mg 57%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 11.768mg 53%
Selenium 64µg 36.5µg 50%
Saturated fat 0.188g 8.96g 40%
Cholesterol 67mg 174mg 36%
Fats 1.95g 25.6g 36%
Manganese 1mg 0.2mg 35%
Copper 0.688mg 0.383mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 12.26g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.47mg 28%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 3mg 21%
Protein 25.55g 15.2g 21%
Folate 29µg 104µg 19%
Phosphorus 338mg 207mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 3.42g 19%
Potassium 628mg 226mg 12%
Zinc 2.73mg 3.7mg 9%
Calories 148kcal 304kcal 8%
Calcium 92mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.212mg 5%
Sodium 1202mg 1225mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 2.1g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 2.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.716mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.393mg 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 Leberkäse
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
463%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 107mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clam
Clam contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.772g)
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 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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.