Clam vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between clam and ground beef
- Clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B2, yet ground beef is richer in zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4017% higher.
- Ground beef contains less sodium.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than clam.
Food types used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 | +178.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +160.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +770.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11011.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +235.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
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 | +5600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +149.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3871.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 2.49µg | 4017% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 19.1µg | 82% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.079mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 73mg | 49% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.009mg | 43% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 5.84mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 6.073g | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 166mg | 25% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 15.37g | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.171mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 3µg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 7.322g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.311mg | 15% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 628mg | 241mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.051mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 88mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 2.27mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Folate | 29µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 241kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 4.026mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.512mg | 3% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 23.87g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.408g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.775mg | 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 |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +688.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.87g
~equal in
Water
~58.37g
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4157% |
