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Clam vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between clam and liverwurst

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, copper, manganese, and vitamin C; however, liverwurst is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 3560% more than liverwurst.
  • Liverwurst has 6 times less manganese than clam. Clam has 1mg of manganese, while liverwurst has 0.155mg.
  • Liverwurst contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Liverwurst spread.

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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
7
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% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.2%
Contains more IronIron +214.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
~equal in Selenium ~58µg

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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +531.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +634.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2292.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~30µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
3
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
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1205.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7043%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 13.46µg 3560%
Vitamin A 171µg 4091µg 436%
Iron 2.81mg 8.85mg 76%
Copper 0.688mg 0.24mg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 1.03mg 46%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 2.95mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.188g 9.925g 44%
Manganese 1mg 0.155mg 37%
Fats 1.95g 25.45g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 12.286g 30%
Protein 25.55g 12.38g 26%
Sodium 1202mg 700mg 22%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 3.5mg 21%
Cholesterol 67mg 118mg 17%
Phosphorus 338mg 230mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 2.427g 13%
Potassium 628mg 170mg 13%
Selenium 64µg 58µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.272mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Calories 148kcal 305kcal 8%
Calcium 92mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 4.3mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.19mg 6%
Zinc 2.73mg 2.3mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 5.89g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Folate 29µg 30µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.448mg 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 Liverwurst
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
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.737g)
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 - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals

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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.