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Horse meat vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Horse meat and Clam

  • Horse meat has more Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Clam is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Clam covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 3989% more than Horse meat.
  • Clam has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Horse meat. Horse meat has 0.33mg of Vitamin B6, while Clam has 0.11mg.
  • Horse meat contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
4
:
6
Clam
Clam
Contains more Iron +79%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Zinc +39.9%
Contains more Calcium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +65.7%
Contains more Copper +302.3%
Contains more Manganese +4445.5%
Contains more Selenium +374.1%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Clam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Contains more Iron +79%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Zinc +39.9%
Contains more Calcium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +65.7%
Contains more Copper +302.3%
Contains more Manganese +4445.5%
Contains more Selenium +374.1%

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
7
Clam
Clam
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1005%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3029.4%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Clam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 0% 0% 74% 38% 99% 63% 41% 26% 22% 12362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1005%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3029.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
2
Clam
Clam
Contains more Protein +10.1%
Contains more Fats +210.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +103.8%
Equal in Protein - 25.55
Equal in Water - 63.64
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Clam
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 Protein +10.1%
Contains more Fats +210.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +103.8%
Equal in Protein - 25.55
Equal in Water - 63.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Clam
Clam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1132.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Clam
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1132.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horse meat Clam
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Clam Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Protein 28.14g 25.55g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 1.95g Horse meat
Carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Calories 175kcal 148kcal Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 92mg Clam
Iron 5.03mg 2.81mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 338mg Clam
Potassium 379mg 628mg Clam
Sodium 55mg 1202mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 2.73mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.688mg Clam
Manganese 0.022mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 13.5µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin A 0IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin C 2mg 22.1mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.354mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.11mg Horse meat
Folate 29µg Clam
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 98.89µg Clam
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.286mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.099mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.112mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.798mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.909mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.576mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.915mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.116mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.49mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 67mg Clam
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.188g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.172g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.552g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Clam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Horse meat
1063%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1147mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.712g)
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?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.