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Clam vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between clam and beef broiled?

  • Clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin C, and phosphorus; however, beef broiled is richer in zinc and vitamin B6.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4010% more.
  • Beef broiled has less sodium.
  • Beef broiled has a lower glycemic index (0) than clam (27).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled types 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
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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +709.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
~equal in Iron ~2.6mg

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% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3645.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.658mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +448.5%
Contains more FatsFats +690.3%
~equal in Protein ~25.93g
~equal in Water ~57.98g

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3776.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 2.64µg 4010%
Selenium 64µg 21.5µg 77%
Copper 0.688mg 0.085mg 67%
Sodium 1202mg 72mg 49%
Manganese 1mg 0.012mg 43%
Zinc 2.73mg 6.31mg 33%
Saturated fat 0.188g 5.895g 26%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Fats 1.95g 15.41g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.382mg 21%
Phosphorus 338mg 198mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.176mg 19%
Vitamin A 171µg 3µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 6.668g 16%
Choline 82.4mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 5.378mg 13%
Potassium 628mg 318mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.046mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 18mg 7%
Cholesterol 67mg 88mg 7%
Folate 29µg 9µg 5%
Calories 148kcal 250kcal 5%
Iron 2.81mg 2.6mg 3%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Protein 25.55g 25.93g 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.658mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.484g 0%
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 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Beef 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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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 - 5.707g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 1130mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.