Liver vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between liver and clam
- Liver has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B6, and folate; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12.
- Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 3343% more than liver.
- Clam has 32 times less vitamin A than liver. Liver has 5405µg of vitamin A, while clam has 171µg.
- Clam contains less cholesterol.
- Clam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.
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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 IronIron | +537.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +820% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +318.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +233.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +3060.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +415.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +151.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +602.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +418.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +462.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +429.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 18.67µg | 98.89µg | 3343% |
| Vitamin A | 5405µg | 171µg | 582% |
| Iron | 17.92mg | 2.81mg | 189% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.196mg | 0.426mg | 136% |
| Cholesterol | 355mg | 67mg | 96% |
| Vitamin B5 | 4.774mg | 0.68mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 1202mg | 50% |
| Zinc | 6.72mg | 2.73mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.57mg | 0.11mg | 35% |
| Folate | 163µg | 29µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.435mg | 3.354mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 1mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 628mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 338mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.258mg | 0.15mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 92mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.634mg | 0.688mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 67.5µg | 64µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.41g | 0.188g | 6% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 1.95g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 0.552g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 23.6mg | 22.1mg | 2% |
| Calories | 165kcal | 148kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 26.02g | 25.55g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.63g | 0.172g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 16g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 63kcal | 58kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 61g | 68g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.76g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.76g | 5.13g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.366mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.107mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 1.112mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.319mg | 1.798mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.007mg | 1.909mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.645mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.274mg | 0.915mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.607mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.708mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.138g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.03g | 0.146g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.04g | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +125.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.4% |
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Protein
~25.55g
~equal in
Water
~63.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +266.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +90.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.7% |
