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Clam vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between clam and french fries?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and zinc in clam is higher than in french fries.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% more.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than french fries (70).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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.
Clam
7
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more IronIron +246.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +454.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +446%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7011.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
~equal in Potassium ~579mg

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.
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%
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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +370.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +992.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~30µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
3
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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +644.9%
Contains more WaterWater +65.1%
Contains more OtherOther +101.6%
Contains more FatsFats +655.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +707.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3370.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +877.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 0.9µg 115%
Copper 0.688mg 0.124mg 63%
Protein 25.55g 3.43g 44%
Sodium 1202mg 210mg 43%
Manganese 1mg 0.247mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 5.398g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.039mg 30%
Phosphorus 338mg 125mg 30%
Iron 2.81mg 0.81mg 25%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.5mg 20%
Fats 1.95g 14.73g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.372mg 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 4.7mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 5.969g 14%
Carbs 5.13g 41.44g 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.188g 2.336g 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Calories 148kcal 312kcal 8%
Calcium 92mg 18mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 3.004mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.17mg 2%
Potassium 628mg 579mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Folate 29µg 30µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
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 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam French fries
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
983%
Clam
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 992mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients
  2. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.