Clam vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between clam and beef?
- Clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin A, while beef is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
- Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 3945% higher.
- Beef is lower in sodium.
- Clam has a higher glycemic index (27) than beef (0).
We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +607.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +609.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11011.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +152% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2248.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +508.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 4.21µg | 3945% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 25.4µg | 70% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.097mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 54mg | 50% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.009mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.669mg | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 2µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 5.76mg | 15% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 259mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 2.595g | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 3.7mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 13mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 352mg | 8% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 6.54g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 85mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.074mg | 6% |
| Folate | 29µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 2.734g | 6% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 27.55g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.481mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 3.04mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.349g | 2% | |
| Calories | 148kcal | 169kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.013g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 58kcal | 61kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 68g | 59g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.532g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.138g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.146g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.104g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +235.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~27.55g
~equal in
Water
~65.71g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1489.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.532g
