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Liverwurst vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between liverwurst and clam

  • Liverwurst has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, copper, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 3560% more than liverwurst.
  • Clam has 53 times less saturated fat than liverwurst. Liverwurst has 9.925g of saturated fat, while clam has 0.188g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Liverwurst spread 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 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
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 IronIron +214.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.3%

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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 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 AVitamin A +2292.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +531.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +634.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~29µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 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 +1205.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 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 +7043%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 98.89µg 3560%
Vitamin A 4091µg 171µg 436%
Iron 8.85mg 2.81mg 76%
Copper 0.24mg 0.688mg 50%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.426mg 46%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.68mg 45%
Saturated fat 9.925g 0.188g 44%
Manganese 0.155mg 1mg 37%
Fats 25.45g 1.95g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 0.172g 30%
Protein 12.38g 25.55g 26%
Sodium 700mg 1202mg 22%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 22.1mg 21%
Cholesterol 118mg 67mg 17%
Phosphorus 230mg 338mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0.552g 13%
Potassium 170mg 628mg 13%
Selenium 58µg 64µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.15mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Calories 305kcal 148kcal 8%
Calcium 22mg 92mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 3.354mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.11mg 6%
Zinc 2.3mg 2.73mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 5.89g 5.13g 0%
Net carbs 3.39g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Folate 30µg 29µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst 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
284%
Liverwurst
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.737g)
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 - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals

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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.