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Egg vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggs and clam different?

  • Eggs have more copper; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4074% more than eggs.
  • Eggs have 6 times more cholesterol than clam. Eggs have 373mg of cholesterol, while clam has 67mg.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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.
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.4%
Contains more IronIron +136.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8809%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +444.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +358%
Contains more OtherOther +248.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2270.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Clam
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 Egg Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 98.89µg 4074%
Copper 2mg 0.688mg 146%
Cholesterol 373mg 67mg 102%
Selenium 30.8µg 64µg 60%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Sodium 124mg 1202mg 47%
Manganese 0.026mg 1mg 42%
Protein 12.58g 25.55g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Phosphorus 172mg 338mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.354mg 21%
Iron 1.19mg 2.81mg 20%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.73mg 15%
Potassium 126mg 628mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.68mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.188g 14%
Fats 10.61g 1.95g 13%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.172g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.426mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.552g 6%
Calcium 50mg 92mg 4%
Folate 44µg 29µg 4%
Vitamin A 149µg 171µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 5.13g 1%
Calories 155kcal 148kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Clam
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
53%
Egg
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1078mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. 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.