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Clam vs. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw?

  • Clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin C, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4030% higher.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw is lower in sodium.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.5% 26% 78% 22% 122% 73% 8.6% 1.3% 86%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +513.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +926.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +305.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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
Clam
7
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%
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% 1.3% 3.4% 1.5% 11% 35% 87% 33% 80% 271% 3.3% 4.5% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4457.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 2.17µg 4030%
Selenium 64µg 15.8µg 88%
Copper 0.688mg 0.067mg 69%
Sodium 1202mg 66mg 49%
Manganese 1mg 0.01mg 43%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.188g 5.715g 25%
Phosphorus 338mg 171mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.151mg 21%
Fats 1.95g 15g 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 4µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.346mg 18%
Zinc 2.73mg 4.48mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 6.469g 16%
Protein 25.55g 18.59g 14%
Choline 61.2mg 11%
Potassium 628mg 295mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.042mg 9%
Iron 2.81mg 2.09mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 4.649mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 15mg 8%
Folate 29µg 6µg 6%
Calories 148kcal 215kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.549mg 3%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.433g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 67mg 68mg 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
Clam
3
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
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 18.59 g
Fats: 15 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.66 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +397.3%
Contains more FatsFats +669.2%
~equal in Water ~65.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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
45% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.715 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.469 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3661%

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, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171796/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.