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Clam vs. Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between clam and beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B2; however, beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled is higher in zinc and vitamin B6.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4004% more than beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled.
  • Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled.

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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
6
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 16% 4.5% 32% 104% 29% 173% 93% 9.8% 1.6% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +513.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.77mg

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% 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% 2.6% 0% 11% 41% 113% 38% 87% 349% 2.8% 6% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3444.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.636mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
4
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
25% 11% 63%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.21 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +314.4%
Contains more FatsFats +447.7%
~equal in Protein ~25.21g
~equal in Water ~63.21g

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
46% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.473 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2500.6%

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, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled
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, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 2.79µg 4004%
Selenium 64µg 20.7µg 79%
Copper 0.688mg 0.086mg 67%
Sodium 1202mg 75mg 49%
Manganese 1mg 0.012mg 43%
Zinc 2.73mg 6.33mg 33%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.379mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 3µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.177mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.188g 4.189g 18%
Phosphorus 338mg 216mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 6.027mg 17%
Choline 81mg 15%
Fats 1.95g 10.68g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 4.473g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.043mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 15mg 8%
Potassium 628mg 363mg 8%
Cholesterol 67mg 84mg 6%
Folate 29µg 8µg 5%
Calories 148kcal 204kcal 3%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.381g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.636mg 1%
Protein 25.55g 25.21g 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Iron 2.81mg 2.77mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Trans fat 0.397g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.128mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.976mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.115mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.967mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 2.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.649mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.239mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.819mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
983%
Clam
54%
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
57%
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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 - 4.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 1127mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled 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, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171793/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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