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Clam vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and french toast different?

  • French toast contains less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, zinc, and potassium than clam.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4108% more than french toast.
  • Clam has 74 times more vitamin C than french toast. Clam has 22.1mg of vitamin C, while french toast has 0.3mg.
  • French toast contains less sodium.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk types were used 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.7%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1086.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +431.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Calcium ~100mg

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
7
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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +107.2%
Contains more FatsFats +453.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +387.3%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2530.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.9%

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 toast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam French toast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.31µg 4108%
Selenium 64µg 20.1µg 80%
Copper 0.688mg 0.058mg 70%
Protein 25.55g 7.7g 36%
Manganese 1mg 0.188mg 35%
Phosphorus 338mg 117mg 32%
Sodium 1202mg 479mg 31%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.3mg 24%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.67mg 19%
Cholesterol 67mg 116mg 16%
Potassium 628mg 134mg 15%
Fats 1.95g 10.8g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 2.594g 14%
Iron 2.81mg 1.67mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.188g 2.723g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.628mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 4.524g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.321mg 8%
Carbs 5.13g 25g 7%
Vitamin A 171µg 124µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.204mg 5%
Folate 29µg 43µg 4%
Calories 148kcal 229kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.549mg 3%
Calcium 92mg 100mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 25g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 723mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.