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Beef noodle soup vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef noodle soup and clam different?

  • Beef noodle soup contains less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin C than clam.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4117% more than beef noodle soup.
  • Beef noodle soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef noodle soup is 42, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types were used in this article.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
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 less SodiumSodium -73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1470%
Contains more IronIron +538.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1046.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1678.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +817.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2033.3%

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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +689.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123512.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 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 WaterWater +44.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1223.8%
Contains more FatsFats +58.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%
Contains more OtherOther +239.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 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 +187.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef noodle soup Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 98.89µg 4117%
Selenium 3µg 64µg 111%
Copper 0.06mg 0.688mg 70%
Protein 1.93g 25.55g 47%
Phosphorus 19mg 338mg 46%
Manganese 0.109mg 1mg 39%
Sodium 325mg 1202mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.426mg 31%
Iron 0.44mg 2.81mg 30%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 22.1mg 24%
Cholesterol 2mg 67mg 22%
Zinc 0.62mg 2.73mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 3.354mg 18%
Vitamin A 5µg 171µg 18%
Potassium 40mg 628mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.68mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.15mg 10%
Calcium 8mg 92mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.11mg 7%
Calories 34kcal 148kcal 6%
Folate 8µg 29µg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.195g 0.552g 2%
Carbs 3.58g 5.13g 1%
Fats 1.23g 1.95g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.455g 0.188g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.495g 0.172g 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.28g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 1.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 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
Beef noodle soup 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
5%
Beef noodle soup
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Beef noodle soup
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.