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French fries vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french fries and clam?

  • 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.
  • French fries have less sodium.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than french fries (70).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~628mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~29µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +655.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +707.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +644.9%
Contains more WaterWater +65.1%
Contains more OtherOther +101.6%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French fries Clam
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 French fries Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 0.9µg 64µg 115%
Copper 0.124mg 0.688mg 63%
Protein 3.43g 25.55g 44%
Sodium 210mg 1202mg 43%
Manganese 0.247mg 1mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.552g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.426mg 30%
Phosphorus 125mg 338mg 30%
Iron 0.81mg 2.81mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.73mg 20%
Fats 14.73g 1.95g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.11mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 22.1mg 19%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.172g 14%
Carbs 41.44g 5.13g 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.188g 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Calories 312kcal 148kcal 8%
Calcium 18mg 92mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 3.354mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.68mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.15mg 2%
Potassium 579mg 628mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Folate 30µg 29µg 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 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g 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
French fries 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
27%
French fries
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
129%
Clam

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.

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