Beef vs Mollusks
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 191
Mollusks 148
Protein (g)
Beef 29.1
Mollusks 25.5
Carbs (g)
Beef 5.13
Mollusks 5.13
Fat (g)
Beef 5.26
Mollusks 1.95
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Mollusks 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised — 29.1g vs 25.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat — 148 vs 191 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beef | Mollusks | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 191 kcal | 148 kcal | +29% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 58.8 g | 63.6 g | -8% |
| Protein | 29.1 g | 25.5 g | +14% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.26 g | 1.95 g | +170% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.13 g | 5.13 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.95 g | 0.188 g | +1468% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.12 g | 0.172 g | +553% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.365 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 396 mg | 67.0 mg | +491% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.90 mg | 22.1 mg | -91% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.194 mg | 0.150 mg | +29% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 3.42 mg | 0.426 mg | +704% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 17.5 mg | 3.35 mg | +423% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 7.11 mg | 0.680 mg | +946% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 1.02 mg | 0.110 mg | +825% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 253 ug | 29.0 ug | +772% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 426 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 70.6 ug | 98.9 ug | -29% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 9442 ug | 171 ug | +5422% |
| Carotene, beta | 162 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.510 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.20 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 92.0 mg | -93% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.54 mg | 2.81 mg | +133% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 18.0 mg | +17% |
| Phosphorus, P | 497 mg | 338 mg | +47% |
| Potassium, K | 352 mg | 628 mg | -44% |
| Sodium, Na | 79.0 mg | 1202 mg | -93% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.30 mg | 2.73 mg | +94% |
| Copper, Cu | 14.3 mg | 0.688 mg | +1976% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.356 mg | 1.00 mg | -64% |
| Selenium, Se | 36.1 ug | 64.0 ug | -44% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 801 kj | 618 kj | +30% |
| Ash | 1.74 g | 3.74 g | -53% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 253 ug | 29.0 ug | +772% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 253 ug | 29.0 ug | +772% |
| Betaine | 5.60 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 9428 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 31714 IU | 570 IU | +5464% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 49.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 1.20 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 3.30 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.038 g | 0.026 g | +46% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.794 g | 0.120 g | +562% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.071 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.02 g | 0.036 g | +5497% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.083 g | 0.044 g | +89% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.02 g | 0.068 g | +1394% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.036 g | -92% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.012 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.11 g | 0.552 g | +101% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.032 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.659 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.008 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.032 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.397 g | 0.082 g | +384% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.138 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.104 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.146 g | -100% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.368 g | 0.286 g | +29% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.22 g | 1.10 g | +11% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.35 g | 1.11 g | +22% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.67 g | 1.80 g | +48% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.25 g | 1.91 g | +18% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.759 g | 0.576 g | +32% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.526 g | 0.335 g | +57% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.51 g | 0.915 g | +66% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.13 g | 0.817 g | +38% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.76 g | 1.12 g | +58% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.74 g | 1.86 g | -7% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.879 g | 0.490 g | +79% |
| Alanine | 1.63 g | 1.54 g | +5% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.69 g | 2.46 g | +9% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.65 g | 3.47 g | +5% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.63 g | 1.60 g | +2% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.34 g | 1.04 g | +29% |
| Serine | 1.26 g | 1.14 g | +11% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.046 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 83.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 250 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 12.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 24.0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 62.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 430 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin A, RAE +5422% in Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised Copper, Cu +1976% in Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +946% in Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +825% in Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised
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