Beef vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beef and clam?
- Beef is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3, while clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin C, and phosphorus.
- Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 3945% higher.
- Clam has 14 times less saturated fat than beef. Beef has 2.595g of saturated fat, while clam has 0.188g.
- Clam has a higher glycemic index (27) than beef (0).
We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +607.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +609.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11011.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +152% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +508.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2248.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +314.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 98.89µg | 3945% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 64µg | 70% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.688mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 1202mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.11mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 1mg | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 22.1mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 171µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 3.354mg | 15% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 0.188g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 338mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 2.73mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 628mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 92mg | 8% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 1.95g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 67mg | 6% |
| Folate | 7µg | 29µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 0.172g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.68mg | 4% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 25.55g | 4% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 2.81mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.13g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.426mg | 2% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 148kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 0.552g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 1.112mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 1.798mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 1.909mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0.915mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.138g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.146g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0.104g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +235.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1765% |
~equal in
Protein
~25.55g
~equal in
Water
~63.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1489.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.552g
