Clam vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between clam and pork
- Clam has more vitamin B12, copper, manganese, selenium, iron, and vitamin C, while pork has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
- Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4091% higher.
- Pork contains 111 times less manganese than clam. Clam contains 1mg of manganese, while pork contains 0.009mg.
- The amount of sodium in pork is lower.
- 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 Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +484.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +321.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 0.7µg | 4091% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.073mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.877mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 62mg | 50% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.009mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 45.3µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.464mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 0.6mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 0.87mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 5.23g | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 2µg | 19% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 13.92g | 18% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 6.19g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 246mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 5.037mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.321mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D* | 53 IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 92mg | 19mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 423mg | 6% |
| Folate | 29µg | 5µg | 6% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 242kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 27.32g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 80mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 1.2g | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 2.39mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 0g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 58kcal | 89kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 68g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 1.067mg | 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
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +613.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~27.32g
~equal in
Water
~57.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3498.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +117.4% |
