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Hot dog vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot dogs and clam different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, and potassium than hot dogs.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4055% higher.
  • Hot dogs contain 41 times more saturated fat than clam. While hot dogs contain 7.666g of saturated fat, clam contains only 0.188g.

Frankfurter, meat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
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 less SodiumSodium -9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.2%
Contains more IronIron +157.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +609.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412%
~equal in Calcium ~92mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6198.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 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 +1221%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
~equal in Other ~3.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 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 +6519.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hot dog Clam
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 98.89µg 4055%
Selenium 12.5µg 64µg 94%
Copper 0.097mg 0.688mg 66%
Manganese 0.045mg 1mg 42%
Fats 25.76g 1.95g 37%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.188g 34%
Protein 10.26g 25.55g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.172g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.552g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.426mg 23%
Iron 1.09mg 2.81mg 22%
Phosphorus 206mg 338mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Zinc 1.2mg 2.73mg 14%
Potassium 152mg 628mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.68mg 7%
Calories 290kcal 148kcal 7%
Folate 6µg 29µg 6%
Sodium 1090mg 1202mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 3.354mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.11mg 4%
Cholesterol 77mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 99mg 92mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 5.13g 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 5.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog 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
27%
Hot dog
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot dog
Hot dog contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.478g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.