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Clam vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Clam and Pork Meat

  • Clam has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Iron, however, Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Clam covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 4097% more than Pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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
8
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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +519.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7592.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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
4
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% 34% 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 0% 0% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17249.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.387mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +328.7%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
~equal in Protein ~26.17g
~equal in Water ~69.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +675.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.506g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 148kcal 143kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 1.95g 3.51g Pork Meat
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 73mg Clam
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Magnesium 18mg 29mg Pork Meat
Calcium 92mg 6mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 421mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 1.15mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.111mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 2.42mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 267mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 57mg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 570IU 0IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 0µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Manganese 1mg 0.013mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 38.2µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.387mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.57µg Clam
Folate 29µg 0µg Clam
Trans Fat 0.033g Clam
Choline 88.9mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 0.188g 1.198g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 1.334g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.506g Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.275mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.798mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.909mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.576mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.116mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.49mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g Clam
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g Clam
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Pork Meat
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
981%
Clam
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.