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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 contains less cholesterol.
  • 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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Clam
4
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% 34% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8809%
~equal in Vitamin A ~570IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 155kcal 148kcal Egg
Protein 12.58g 25.55g Clam
Fats 10.61g 1.95g Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 1.12g 5.13g Clam
Carbs 1.12g 5.13g Clam
Cholesterol 373mg 67mg Clam
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Clam
Calcium 50mg 92mg Clam
Potassium 126mg 628mg Clam
Iron 1.19mg 2.81mg Clam
Sugar 1.12g Clam
Copper 2mg 0.688mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.73mg Clam
Phosphorus 172mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 124mg 1202mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A 149µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 30.8µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.426mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.68mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.11mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 98.89µg Clam
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 44µg 29µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.172g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.552g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 0.604mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.075mg 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 0.904mg 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.392mg 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.915mg Clam
Valine 0.767mg 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.298mg 0.49mg Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
54%
Egg
981%
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.