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Clam vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Clam and McDonald's Big Mac?

  • Clam has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than McDonald's Big Mac.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4084% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 55 times less Vitamin C than Clam. Clam has 22.1mg of Vitamin C, while McDonald's Big Mac has 0.4mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sodium.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this comparison.

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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 Iron +40.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +177%
Contains more Potassium +247%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +602%
Contains more Manganese +385.4%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -61.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains more Iron +40.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +177%
Contains more Potassium +247%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +602%
Contains more Manganese +385.4%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -61.7%

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +5425%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Folate +58.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.384
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 0% 0% 74% 38% 99% 63% 41% 26% 22% 12362% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +5425%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Folate +58.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.384

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +116.2%
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Other +102.7%
Contains more Fats +667.2%
Contains more Carbs +291.4%
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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more Protein +116.2%
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Other +102.7%
Contains more Fats +667.2%
Contains more Carbs +291.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1919.8%
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1919.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 25.55g 11.82g Clam
Fats 1.95g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 5.13g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 148kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 3.97g Clam
Fiber 0g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 92mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Iron 2.81mg 2mg Clam
Magnesium 18mg 20mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 338mg 122mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 181mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 460mg McDonald's Big Mac
Zinc 2.73mg 1.91mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.098mg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.206mg Clam
Selenium 64µg Clam
Vitamin A 570IU 188IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 171µg Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.4mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.209mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg Clam
Folate 29µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.88µg Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 36mg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.588g Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g 3.803g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.306g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam McDonald's Big Mac
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1063%
Clam
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.615g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.