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Clam vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between clam and pork

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, copper, manganese, selenium, iron, and vitamin C, while pork has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4091% higher.
  • Pork contains 111 times less manganese than clam. Clam contains 1mg of manganese, while pork contains 0.009mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pork is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +223%
Contains more CopperCopper +842.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11011.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%

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
5
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%
Pork
6
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14027.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
3
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
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +319.1%
Contains more FatsFats +613.8%
~equal in Protein ~27.32g
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3498.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.4%

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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.7µg 4091%
Copper 0.688mg 0.073mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.877mg 61%
Sodium 1202mg 62mg 50%
Manganese 1mg 0.009mg 43%
Selenium 64µg 45.3µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.464mg 27%
Iron 2.81mg 0.87mg 24%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.6mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.188g 5.23g 23%
Vitamin A 171µg 2µg 19%
Fats 1.95g 13.92g 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 6.19g 15%
Phosphorus 338mg 246mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 5.037mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.321mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 19mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Folate 29µg 5µg 6%
Potassium 628mg 423mg 6%
Calories 148kcal 242kcal 5%
Protein 25.55g 27.32g 4%
Cholesterol 67mg 80mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.2g 4%
Zinc 2.73mg 2.39mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 28mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.698mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 1.067mg 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 Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 - 5.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.