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Clam vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and corned beef?

  • Clam is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and potassium, while corned beef is higher in zinc.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4053% higher.
  • Clam is lower in saturated fat.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index (27) than corned beef (0).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types in this comparison.

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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
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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.1%
Contains more IronIron +51.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%

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
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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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5966.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +991.5%
Contains more OtherOther +44%
Contains more FatsFats +873.3%
~equal in Water ~59.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5260.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Corned beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 1.63µg 4053%
Copper 0.688mg 0.154mg 59%
Selenium 64µg 32.8µg 57%
Manganese 1mg 0.022mg 43%
Phosphorus 338mg 125mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.188g 6.34g 28%
Fats 1.95g 18.98g 26%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 9.22g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.17mg 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Zinc 2.73mg 4.58mg 17%
Protein 25.55g 18.17g 15%
Potassium 628mg 145mg 14%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Iron 2.81mg 1.86mg 12%
Sodium 1202mg 973mg 10%
Cholesterol 67mg 98mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.026mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.23mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 8mg 8%
Folate 29µg 6µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.42mg 5%
Calories 148kcal 251kcal 5%
Carbs 5.13g 0.47g 2%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 3.03mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.67g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.58mg 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 Corned beef
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%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
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 - 6.152g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.