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Tilsit cheese vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tilsit cheese and clam

  • Tilsit cheese has more calcium and phosphorus; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4033% more than tilsit cheese.
  • Clam has 89 times less saturated fat than tilsit cheese. Tilsit cheese has 16.775g of saturated fat, while clam has 0.188g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, tilsit 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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +660.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +866.2%
Contains more IronIron +1121.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2546.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7592.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +341.4%

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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 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 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1536.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4609%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 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 +1232.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.9%
Contains more WaterWater +48.5%
~equal in Protein ~25.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 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 +4048.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 98.89µg 4033%
Selenium 14.5µg 64µg 90%
Saturated fat 16.775g 0.188g 75%
Copper 0.026mg 0.688mg 74%
Calcium 700mg 92mg 61%
Manganese 0.013mg 1mg 43%
Fats 25.98g 1.95g 37%
Iron 0.23mg 2.81mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Phosphorus 500mg 338mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 3.354mg 20%
Sodium 753mg 1202mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.136g 0.172g 17%
Potassium 65mg 628mg 17%
Cholesterol 102mg 67mg 12%
Calories 340kcal 148kcal 10%
Vitamin A 249µg 171µg 9%
Zinc 3.5mg 2.73mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.68mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.426mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.11mg 3%
Protein 24.41g 25.55g 2%
Folate 20µg 29µg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 1.88g 5.13g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 0.552g 1%
Net carbs 1.88g 5.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.899mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.484mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 2.548mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 2.039mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.752mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.704mg 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
Tilsit cheese Clam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
38%
Tilsit cheese
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.587g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.