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Clam vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and Swiss cheese different?

  • Clam is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, iron, and vitamin C; however, Swiss cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 3993% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has less sodium.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, swiss 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
5
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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +772.2%
Contains more IronIron +2061.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1363.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +867.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3131.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.3%
Contains more WaterWater +69.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1489.2%
~equal in Protein ~26.96g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4577.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 3.06µg 3993%
Saturated fat 0.188g 18.227g 82%
Calcium 92mg 890mg 80%
Copper 0.688mg 0.047mg 71%
Selenium 64µg 30µg 62%
Fats 1.95g 30.99g 45%
Sodium 1202mg 187mg 44%
Manganese 1mg 0.026mg 42%
Iron 2.81mg 0.13mg 34%
Phosphorus 338mg 574mg 34%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.064mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 8.046g 20%
Potassium 628mg 72mg 16%
Zinc 2.73mg 4.37mg 15%
Vitamin A 171µg 288µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.011mg 12%
Calories 148kcal 393kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.302mg 10%
Cholesterol 67mg 93mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.353mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.341g 5%
Folate 29µg 10µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.071mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Protein 25.55g 26.96g 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 1.44g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 1.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Swiss cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1015mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
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 - 18.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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