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Pork chop vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork chop and clam different?

  • Pork chop is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4093% higher.
  • Pork chop contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than clam. While pork chop contains 0.489mg of vitamin B6, clam contains only 0.11mg.
  • Pork chop has less sodium.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than clam (27).

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.4%
Contains more IronIron +223%
Contains more CopperCopper +555.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14883.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +635.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +677.1%
~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 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 +2741.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop 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 chop Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 98.89µg 4093%
Copper 0.105mg 0.688mg 65%
Selenium 36.4µg 64µg 50%
Sodium 74mg 1202mg 49%
Manganese 0.01mg 1mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.11mg 29%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.354mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.15mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Iron 0.87mg 2.81mg 24%
Vitamin A 4µg 171µg 19%
Fats 14.35g 1.95g 19%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.188g 19%
Phosphorus 241mg 338mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.172g 12%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.426mg 9%
Potassium 315mg 628mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.552g 9%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.68mg 8%
Folate 0µg 29µg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Calories 231kcal 148kcal 4%
Protein 23.72g 25.55g 4%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.73mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 92mg 4%
Cholesterol 78mg 67mg 4%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.104g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
51%
Pork chop
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1128mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 - 4.151g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.