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Short ribs vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between short ribs and clam?

  • Short ribs are higher in zinc; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4011% more.
  • Clam contains 95 times less saturated fat than short ribs. Short ribs contain 17.8g of saturated fat, while clam contains 0.188g.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than clam (27).

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +594.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7592.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.7%

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.
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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3674.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +2052.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +78.2%
Contains more OtherOther +411%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10876.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 98.89µg 4011%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.188g 80%
Selenium 20.8µg 64µg 79%
Copper 0.099mg 0.688mg 65%
Fats 41.98g 1.95g 62%
Sodium 50mg 1202mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.172g 47%
Manganese 0.013mg 1mg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Phosphorus 162mg 338mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.426mg 21%
Zinc 4.88mg 2.73mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Calories 471kcal 148kcal 16%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Potassium 224mg 628mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.68mg 9%
Cholesterol 94mg 67mg 9%
Calcium 12mg 92mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg 8%
Protein 21.57g 25.55g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.11mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.552g 7%
Folate 5µg 29µg 6%
Iron 2.31mg 2.81mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 3.354mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Clam
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
43%
Short ribs
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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 - 17.612g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.