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Pork vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork and clam

  • Pork has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6, while clam has more vitamin B12, copper, manganese, selenium, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4091% higher.
  • Clam contains 28 times less saturated fat than pork. Pork contains 5.23g of saturated fat, while clam contains 0.188g.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Clam
8
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 +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +223%
Contains more CopperCopper +842.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11011.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.3%

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.
Pork
6
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Clam
5
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 +484.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14027.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.68mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Clam
3
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 +613.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +319.1%
~equal in Protein ~25.55g
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Clam
1
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 +3498.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 98.89µg 4091%
Copper 0.073mg 0.688mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.15mg 61%
Sodium 62mg 1202mg 50%
Manganese 0.009mg 1mg 43%
Selenium 45.3µg 64µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.11mg 27%
Iron 0.87mg 2.81mg 24%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 22.1mg 24%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.188g 23%
Vitamin A 2µg 171µg 19%
Fats 13.92g 1.95g 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.172g 15%
Phosphorus 246mg 338mg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.354mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.426mg 8%
Calcium 19mg 92mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Folate 5µg 29µg 6%
Potassium 423mg 628mg 6%
Calories 242kcal 148kcal 5%
Protein 27.32g 25.55g 4%
Cholesterol 80mg 67mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.552g 4%
Zinc 2.39mg 2.73mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.68mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 - 5.042g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.

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