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Turkey meat vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey meat and clam

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3, yet clam is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin C, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4078% more than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than clam. While turkey meat contains 0.616mg of vitamin B6, clam contains only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of sodium in turkey meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of turkey meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, 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% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.8%
Contains more IronIron +157.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +639.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.8%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9595.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 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 ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +279%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8450%
Contains more OtherOther +677.1%
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +1439%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey 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 Turkey meat Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 98.89µg 4078%
Copper 0.093mg 0.688mg 66%
Selenium 29.8µg 64µg 62%
Sodium 103mg 1202mg 48%
Manganese 0.014mg 1mg 43%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.354mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.11mg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Iron 1.09mg 2.81mg 22%
Vitamin A 12µg 171µg 18%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 223mg 338mg 16%
Cholesterol 109mg 67mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.426mg 11%
Potassium 239mg 628mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.552g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.15mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.188g 9%
Calcium 14mg 92mg 8%
Fats 7.39g 1.95g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.172g 6%
Protein 28.55g 25.55g 6%
Folate 9µg 29µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.68mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 18mg 3%
Calories 189kcal 148kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.73mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Carbs 0.06g 5.13g 2%
Net carbs 0.06g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1099mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
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 - 1.967g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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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