Chuck steak vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chuck steak and clam different?
- Chuck steak is higher in zinc and vitamin B6; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin C, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 3994% higher.
- Chuck steak contains 46 times more saturated fat than clam. While chuck steak contains 8.66g of saturated fat, clam contains only 0.188g.
- Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than clam (27).
Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +217.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +475% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +793.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8233.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +132.7% |
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 | +39% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +239.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2342.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +123% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3163.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +383.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.03µg | 98.89µg | 3994% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.688mg | 68% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 64µg | 66% |
| Zinc | 8.68mg | 2.73mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 1202mg | 49% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 1mg | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 8.66g | 0.188g | 39% |
| Fats | 19.64g | 1.95g | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 22.1mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.457g | 0.172g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 338mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.373mg | 0.11mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.191mg | 0.426mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 171µg | 18% |
| Choline | 79mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 325mg | 628mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 92mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.663mg | 3.354mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 67mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Folate | 6µg | 29µg | 6% |
| Calories | 277kcal | 148kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 2.45mg | 2.81mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.13g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.552g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 0.68mg | 1% |
| Protein | 24.98g | 25.55g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 1.112mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.009mg | 1.798mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.184mg | 1.909mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.709mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.915mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.129mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.809mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.138g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.146g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.104g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
25.55 g
Fats:
1.95 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
63.64 g
Other:
3.73 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +907.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2231.3% |
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Protein
~25.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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 | +5398.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
