Hamburger vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hamburgers and clam different?
- Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B3; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4060% higher.
- Hamburgers contain 27 times more saturated fat than clam. While hamburgers contain 5.096g of saturated fat, clam contains only 0.188g.
- Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than hamburgers (66).
Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +177.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +656% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +148.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +360.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +93.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +119.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +6767.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 98.89µg | 4060% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 116% | |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.688mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 1202mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 1mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 338mg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 22.1mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 0.188g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 171µg | 19% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 1.95g | 19% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 25.55g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.426mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 3.354mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 0.172g | 13% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 628mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.68mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Folate | 56µg | 29µg | 7% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 148kcal | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 67mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 5.13g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 0g | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 2.73mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 2.81mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 92mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 0.552g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.15g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 1.112mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 1.798mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 1.909mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.915mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.138g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +636.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +369.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +108.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3094.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.3% |
