Corned beef vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between corned beef and clam?
- Corned beef is richer in zinc, while clam is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4053% higher.
- Clam has 34 times less saturated fat than corned beef. Corned beef has 6.34g of saturated fat, while clam has 0.188g.
- Clam has a higher glycemic index (27) than corned beef (0).
We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.1% |
| 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% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| 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 B3Vitamin B3 | +10.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5966.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +383.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 98.89µg | 4053% |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 0.688mg | 59% |
| Selenium | 32.8µg | 64µg | 57% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1mg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 338mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 6.34g | 0.188g | 28% |
| Fats | 18.98g | 1.95g | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 22.1mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 0.172g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.426mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 171µg | 19% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 2.73mg | 17% |
| Protein | 18.17g | 25.55g | 15% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 628mg | 14% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 1.86mg | 2.81mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 973mg | 1202mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 67mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.15mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.11mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 92mg | 8% |
| Folate | 6µg | 29µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.68mg | 5% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 148kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 0.47g | 5.13g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 3.354mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 0.552g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.47g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.726mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 1.112mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.445mg | 1.798mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.536mg | 1.909mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 0.915mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.901mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.58mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.138g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.146g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
Protein:
25.55 g
Fats:
1.95 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
63.64 g
Other:
3.73 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +873.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +991.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44% |
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Water
~63.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.552 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5260.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97% |
