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Clam vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Clam and Beef?

  • Clam is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, while Beef is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 3945% higher.
  • Beef is lower in Sodium.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Clam
7
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%
Beef
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
~equal in Iron ~3.04mg

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.
Clam
6
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% 34% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Beef
6
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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9400%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
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
Beef
3
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1765%
Contains more FatsFats +235.4%
~equal in Protein ~27.55g
~equal in Water ~65.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1489.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.532g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Beef Opinion
Calories 148kcal 169kcal Beef
Protein 25.55g 27.55g Beef
Fats 1.95g 6.54g Beef
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 85mg Clam
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Clam
Calcium 92mg 13mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 352mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 3.04mg Beef
Copper 0.688mg 0.097mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 338mg 259mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 570IU 6IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 2µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 1mg 0.009mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 25.4µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.074mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.4mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.481mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 4.21µg Clam
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 29µg 7µg Clam
Trans Fat 0.375g Clam
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 0.188g 2.595g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.532g Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.099mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.798mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.909mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.576mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.116mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.49mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.002g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.002g Clam
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.011g Clam
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Beef
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
981%
Clam
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.407g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.