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Clam vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and salami different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin C, and phosphorus; however, salami is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4057% more than salami.
  • Clam contains less sodium.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types were 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
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%
Salami
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +513.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.7%
Contains more IronIron +80.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.93mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.978mg

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%
Salami
8
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% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6405.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.3%

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
Salami
2
22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1228.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.9%

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
Salami
2
41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6369.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 1.52µg 4057%
Selenium 64µg 31.3µg 59%
Saturated fat 0.188g 9.316g 41%
Fats 1.95g 25.9g 37%
Copper 0.688mg 0.357mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.459mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 11.127g 27%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Sodium 1202mg 1740mg 23%
Phosphorus 338mg 191mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.367mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 6.053mg 17%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Iron 2.81mg 1.56mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 2.529g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.201mg 10%
Calories 148kcal 336kcal 9%
Potassium 628mg 316mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 15mg 8%
Protein 25.55g 21.85g 7%
Folate 29µg 3µg 7%
Cholesterol 67mg 89mg 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.357mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Zinc 2.73mg 2.93mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Manganese 1mg 0.978mg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 2.4g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Salami
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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clam
Clam contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.