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Clam vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between clam and tilsit cheese

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B3; however, tilsit cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4033% more than tilsit cheese.
  • Clam contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, tilsit.

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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
6
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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +866.2%
Contains more IronIron +1121.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2546.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7592.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +341.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%

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
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 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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1536.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4609%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.6%
~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
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
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.9%
Contains more WaterWater +48.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1232.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.41g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4048.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 2.1µg 4033%
Selenium 64µg 14.5µg 90%
Saturated fat 0.188g 16.775g 75%
Copper 0.688mg 0.026mg 74%
Calcium 92mg 700mg 61%
Manganese 1mg 0.013mg 43%
Fats 1.95g 25.98g 37%
Iron 2.81mg 0.23mg 32%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Phosphorus 338mg 500mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.205mg 20%
Sodium 1202mg 753mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 7.136g 17%
Potassium 628mg 65mg 17%
Cholesterol 67mg 102mg 12%
Calories 148kcal 340kcal 10%
Vitamin A 171µg 249µg 9%
Zinc 2.73mg 3.5mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.061mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.346mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.359mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.065mg 3%
Protein 25.55g 24.41g 2%
Folate 29µg 20µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 1.88g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.721g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 1.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.704mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Clam Tilsit 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
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.587g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.