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Pork Meat vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork Meat and clam

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4097% more than pork Meat.
  • Clam has 7 times less vitamin B6 than pork Meat. Pork Meat has 0.739mg of vitamin B6, while clam has 0.11mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less sodium.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of pork Meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +519.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7592.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.5%

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17249.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +328.7%
~equal in Protein ~25.55g
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 +675.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.552g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 98.89µg 4097%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.15mg 67%
Copper 0.111mg 0.688mg 64%
Sodium 57mg 1202mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.11mg 48%
Selenium 38.2µg 64µg 47%
Manganese 0.013mg 1mg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 3.354mg 25%
Iron 1.15mg 2.81mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Phosphorus 267mg 338mg 10%
Calcium 6mg 92mg 9%
Folate 0µg 29µg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.68mg 7%
Potassium 421mg 628mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.188g 5%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.73mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.426mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.172g 3%
Cholesterol 73mg 67mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Fats 3.51g 1.95g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Protein 26.17g 25.55g 1%
Calories 143kcal 148kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.552g 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat 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
63%
Pork Meat
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.