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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.

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
8
Clam
Clam
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +144.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.6%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains more Zinc +12.8%
Contains more Copper +519.8%
Contains more Manganese +7592.3%
Contains more Selenium +67.5%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Clam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +144.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.6%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains more Zinc +12.8%
Contains more Copper +519.8%
Contains more Manganese +7592.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
5
Clam
Clam
Contains more Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +571.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17249.1%
Pork 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% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 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 B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +571.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17249.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
2
Clam
Clam
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +328.7%
Equal in Protein - 25.55
Equal in Water - 63.64
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +328.7%
Equal in Protein - 25.55
Equal in Water - 63.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Clam
Clam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +675.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.552
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Clam
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +675.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.552

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Protein 26.17g 25.55g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 1.95g Pork Meat
Carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Calories 143kcal 148kcal Clam
Calcium 6mg 92mg Clam
Iron 1.15mg 2.81mg Clam
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 338mg Clam
Potassium 421mg 628mg Clam
Sodium 57mg 1202mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.73mg Clam
Copper 0.111mg 0.688mg Clam
Manganese 0.013mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 38.2µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin A 0IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.15mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 3.354mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.68mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.11mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 29µg Clam
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 98.89µg Clam
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.175mg 1.099mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.112mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.798mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.909mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.576mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.915mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.116mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.49mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 67mg Clam
Trans Fat 0.033g Clam
Saturated Fat 1.198g 0.188g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 0.172g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.552g Clam
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Clam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Pork Meat
1063%
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 Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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.