Clam vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between clam and ostrich
- Clam is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, and vitamin C, yet ostrich is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B5.
- Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 3860% more than ostrich.
- The amount of sodium in ostrich is lower.
- The glycemic index of ostrich is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +1433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +352.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5163.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1482.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +113% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +93.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +395.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 6.25µg | 3860% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.152mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 80mg | 49% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 37.5µg | 48% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.019mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.545mg | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 7.143mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 4.85mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 1.318mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 251mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.292mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 6mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 362mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.232mg | 7% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 28.49g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 85mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 1g | 4% |
| Folate | 29µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0.97g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 0g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.44g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 2.57g | 1% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 145kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 0g | N/A |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 2.79mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 1.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 1.354mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 2.315mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 2.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 1.176mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 1.407mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.138g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +767.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.8% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +464% |
