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Clam vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and patty?

  • Clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B2, while patty is higher in zinc.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4035% higher.
  • Patty is lower in sodium.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index (27) than patty (0).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw 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.
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%
Patty
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.5%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +842.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5782.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +332.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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
7
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%
Patty
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4723.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Patty
3
15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +704.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
~equal in Water ~64.72g

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
Patty
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3889%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 2.05µg 4035%
Selenium 64µg 14.8µg 89%
Copper 0.688mg 0.073mg 68%
Sodium 1202mg 74mg 49%
Manganese 1mg 0.017mg 43%
Phosphorus 338mg 145mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.188g 6.333g 28%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Protein 25.55g 14.63g 22%
Fats 1.95g 15.69g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.16mg 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 6.861g 17%
Zinc 2.73mg 4.12mg 13%
Iron 2.81mg 1.93mg 11%
Potassium 628mg 269mg 11%
Calcium 92mg 7mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.043mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.214mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.309mg 7%
Folate 29µg 6µg 6%
Cholesterol 67mg 53mg 5%
Calories 148kcal 204kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 3.846mg 3%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.643g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Patty
Patty is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 1128mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.145g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.