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Clam vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and beef noodle soup different?

  • Beef noodle soup contains less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin C than clam.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4117% more than beef noodle soup.
  • Clam has 111 times more vitamin C than beef noodle soup. Clam has 22.1mg of vitamin C, while beef noodle soup has 0.2mg.
  • Beef noodle soup contains less cholesterol.
  • Beef noodle soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef noodle soup is 42, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water types were 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.
Clam
9
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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1470%
Contains more IronIron +538.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1046.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1678.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +817.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%

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
9
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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +689.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123512.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1223.8%
Contains more FatsFats +58.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%
Contains more OtherOther +239.1%
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187.8%

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 noodle soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.08µg 4117%
Selenium 64µg 3µg 111%
Copper 0.688mg 0.06mg 70%
Protein 25.55g 1.93g 47%
Phosphorus 338mg 19mg 46%
Manganese 1mg 0.109mg 39%
Sodium 1202mg 325mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.024mg 31%
Iron 2.81mg 0.44mg 30%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.2mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 2mg 22%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.62mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.425mg 18%
Vitamin A 171µg 5µg 18%
Potassium 628mg 40mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.028mg 10%
Calcium 92mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.015mg 7%
Calories 148kcal 34kcal 6%
Folate 29µg 8µg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.195g 2%
Carbs 5.13g 3.58g 1%
Fats 1.95g 1.23g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.455g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.495g 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 1.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Beef noodle soup
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
983%
Clam
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.