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Jerky vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jerky and clam

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, and folate, while clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4079% higher.
  • Clam contains 58 times less saturated fat than jerky. Jerky contains 10.85g of saturated fat, while clam contains 0.188g.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Jerky
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Clam
5
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +498.1%
~equal in Potassium ~628mg

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.
Jerky
6
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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Clam
6
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9888.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 98.89µg 4079%
Selenium 10.7µg 64µg 97%
Copper 0.227mg 0.688mg 51%
Zinc 8.11mg 2.73mg 49%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.188g 48%
Manganese 0.111mg 1mg 39%
Sodium 2081mg 1202mg 38%
Fats 25.6g 1.95g 36%
Iron 5.42mg 2.81mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.172g 28%
Folate 134µg 29µg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.426mg 22%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Protein 33.2g 25.55g 15%
Calories 410kcal 148kcal 13%
Phosphorus 407mg 338mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.68mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 3.354mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 18mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calcium 20mg 92mg 7%
Cholesterol 48mg 67mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.552g 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Carbs 11g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Potassium 597mg 628mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 9g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.15mg 0%
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 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
Jerky
4
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Clam
1
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1212.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83.4%
Contains more WaterWater +172.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Clam
1
21% 19% 61%
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 +6472.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients
  2. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/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.