Clam vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are clam and beef tenderloin different?
- Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin C, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, beef tenderloin is richer in zinc.
- Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4018% more than beef tenderloin.
- Beef tenderloin contains less sodium.
- Clam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +922.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +459.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7042.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +179.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +10.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +47.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +172% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3919.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +262.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +127.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 2.46µg | 4018% |
Selenium | 64µg | 22.9µg | 75% |
Copper | 0.688mg | 0.123mg | 63% |
Sodium | 1202mg | 57mg | 50% |
Manganese | 1mg | 0.014mg | 43% |
Saturated fat | 0.188g | 9.72g | 43% |
Fats | 1.95g | 24.6g | 35% |
Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 0mg | 25% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 10.27g | 25% |
Phosphorus | 338mg | 203mg | 19% |
Vitamin A | 171µg | 0µg | 19% |
Choline | 91mg | 17% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.26mg | 13% |
Zinc | 2.73mg | 4.03mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.25mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.25mg | 9% |
Calories | 148kcal | 324kcal | 9% |
Potassium | 628mg | 331mg | 9% |
Calcium | 92mg | 9mg | 8% |
Cholesterol | 67mg | 85mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
Folate | 29µg | 8µg | 5% |
Iron | 2.81mg | 3.11mg | 4% |
Protein | 25.55g | 23.9g | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 1g | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 3mg | 2% |
Carbs | 5.13g | 0g | 2% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 5.13g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.099mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.798mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.909mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.116mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.138g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.55 g
Fats:
1.95 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
63.64 g
Other:
3.73 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +31.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +19.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1161.5% |
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Protein
~23.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.552 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5870.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.2% |