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French toast vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french toast and clam 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.
  • French toast has 2 times more cholesterol than clam. French toast has 116mg of cholesterol, while clam has 67mg.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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.
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%
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 less SodiumSodium -60.1%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Calcium ~92mg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.3%
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%
~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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 +453.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +387.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +107.2%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
25%
French toast
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
129%
Clam

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