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Italian sausage raw vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between italian sausage raw and clam

  • Italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1, yet clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4083% more than italian sausage raw.
  • Italian sausage raw contains 60 times more saturated fat than clam. While italian sausage raw contains 11.27g of saturated fat, clam contains only 0.188g.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
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 -39.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.2%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +760%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1624.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.1%

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.
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +278.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1005%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10767%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.354mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 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 +1506.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +689.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 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 +8237.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +630.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 98.89µg 4083%
Selenium 24.8µg 64µg 71%
Copper 0.08mg 0.688mg 68%
Saturated fat 11.27g 0.188g 50%
Fats 31.33g 1.95g 45%
Manganese 0.058mg 1mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 0.172g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.15mg 35%
Phosphorus 142mg 338mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 0.552g 23%
Protein 14.25g 25.55g 23%
Vitamin C 2mg 22.1mg 22%
Iron 1.18mg 2.81mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.426mg 20%
Sodium 731mg 1202mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.11mg 15%
Potassium 253mg 628mg 11%
Calories 346kcal 148kcal 10%
Zinc 1.79mg 2.73mg 9%
Calcium 18mg 92mg 7%
Folate 8µg 29µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.68mg 3%
Cholesterol 76mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 3.354mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 0.65g 5.13g 1%
Net carbs 0.65g 5.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 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
Italian sausage raw Clam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.