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Goat cheese vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between goat cheese and clam?

  • Goat cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, while clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin C, and zinc.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4111% higher.
  • Clam has 110 times less saturated fat than goat cheese. Goat cheese has 20.639g of saturated fat, while clam has 0.188g.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index (27) than goat cheese (0).

We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Clam
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.5%
Contains more IronIron +73.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +975.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1584.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~338mg

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.
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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44850%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Clam
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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 +1430.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4175%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Clam
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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 +3858.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese 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 Goat cheese Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 98.89µg 4111%
Selenium 3.8µg 64µg 109%
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.188g 93%
Fats 29.84g 1.95g 43%
Manganese 0.093mg 1mg 39%
Sodium 415mg 1202mg 34%
Vitamin A 407µg 171µg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Calcium 298mg 92mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.426mg 19%
Zinc 0.66mg 2.73mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.172g 17%
Iron 1.62mg 2.81mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 3.354mg 14%
Potassium 158mg 628mg 14%
Copper 0.564mg 0.688mg 14%
Calories 364kcal 148kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.68mg 10%
Protein 21.58g 25.55g 8%
Folate 2µg 29µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.15mg 7%
Phosphorus 375mg 338mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.11mg 4%
Cholesterol 79mg 67mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Carbs 0.12g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.552g 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.451g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.