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Clam vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between clam and lamb

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin C, and phosphorus, while lamb has more vitamin B3 and zinc.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4014% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in lamb is lower.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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.
Clam
Clam
7
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%
Lamb
Lamb
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.6%
Contains more IronIron +49.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +478.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%

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.
Clam
Clam
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 74% 0% 57% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22%
Lamb
Lamb
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 0% 2.8% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3778%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 2.55µg 4014%
Selenium 64µg 26.4µg 68%
Copper 0.688mg 0.119mg 63%
Sodium 1202mg 72mg 49%
Manganese 1mg 0.022mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.188g 8.83g 39%
Fats 1.95g 20.94g 29%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 8.82g 22%
Phosphorus 338mg 188mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 6.66mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Zinc 2.73mg 4.46mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.25mg 14%
Iron 2.81mg 1.88mg 12%
Cholesterol 67mg 97mg 10%
Potassium 628mg 310mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 17mg 8%
Calories 148kcal 294kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.51g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Folate 29µg 18µg 3%
Protein 25.55g 24.52g 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 17g 8.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 58kcal 120kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 68g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.9 1.2 N/A
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin D* 2 IU 0%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.66mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
Clam
4
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
Lamb
Lamb
1
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +354.9%
Contains more FatsFats +973.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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
Lamb
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5027.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.6%

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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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.