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Clam vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and beef Stroganoff different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B3 than beef Stroganoff.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4110% higher.
  • Beef Stroganoff has less cholesterol.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than beef Stroganoff (53).

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve are the varieties 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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348.6%
Contains more IronIron +219.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +588%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +576%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +742.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%

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
8
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% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3254%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37934.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +131%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +401%
Contains more OtherOther +166.4%
Contains more FatsFats +135.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +804.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.26µg 4110%
Selenium 64µg 7.6µg 103%
Vitamin K 102.8µg 86%
Copper 0.688mg 0.1mg 65%
Manganese 1mg 43%
Protein 25.55g 5.1g 41%
Phosphorus 338mg 50mg 41%
Sodium 1202mg 435mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.09mg 26%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Iron 2.81mg 0.88mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.1mg 20%
Zinc 2.73mg 1.1mg 15%
Cholesterol 67mg 21mg 15%
Potassium 628mg 140mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.188g 2.324g 10%
Vitamin A 171µg 84µg 10%
Folate 29µg 67µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.04mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 20mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Fats 1.95g 4.6g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.06mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 1.556g 3%
Choline 18mg 3%
Calories 148kcal 98kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.246g 2%
Carbs 5.13g 9g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 8.4g N/A
Sugar 1.68g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Beef Stroganoff
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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff contains less Sodium (difference - 767mg)
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 Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.