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Clam vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and mortadella different?

  • Clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, iron, and potassium; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11736% higher.
  • Clam has less saturated fat.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Mortadella, beef, 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.3%
Contains more IronIron +100.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1046.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.2%
~equal in Sodium ~1246mg

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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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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6581.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35815.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1202.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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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% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6516.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Mortadella
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 153mg 11736%
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 1.48µg 4059%
Selenium 64µg 22.6µg 75%
Copper 0.688mg 0.06mg 70%
Saturated fat 0.188g 9.51g 42%
Manganese 1mg 0.03mg 42%
Fats 1.95g 25.39g 36%
Phosphorus 338mg 97mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 11.38g 28%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Protein 25.55g 16.37g 18%
Iron 2.81mg 1.4mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 3.12g 17%
Potassium 628mg 163mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Calories 148kcal 311kcal 8%
Calcium 92mg 18mg 7%
Folate 29µg 3µg 7%
Zinc 2.73mg 2.1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.44mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Cholesterol 67mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 2.673mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.119mg 3%
Sodium 1202mg 1246mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.13mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 3.05g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.52mg 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 Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clam
Clam contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.322g)
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 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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.