Clam
What it is
Clam is a mollusk eaten as seafood. This reference describes a mixed-species sample cooked with moist heat.
What it does
For the named reference food, USDA lists 148 kcal, 25.6 g protein and 1.95 g total fat per 100 g edible portion. The table gives additional nutrients for that same food form. These figures describe composition, not an effect on a disease or a recommended serving.
Research context and ingredient forms
Reference food: Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat. These are historical SR Legacy data from the April 2018 release, published in FoodData Central in 2019. A different variety, preparation, water content, or commercial recipe can change the result. For a matching food, a portion estimate scales each value by edible portion grams divided by 100.
Using this information
A mixed-species record is a reference rather than a precise analysis of each clam variety. Chowder, breading, and canned liquid add components not represented here.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 148 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat; Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Protein | 25.6 g per 100 g edible portion | Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat; Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.95 g per 100 g edible portion | Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat; Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.13 g per 100 g edible portion | Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat; Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Sodium, Na | 1200 mg per 100 g edible portion | Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat; Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Iron, Fe | 2.81 mg per 100 g edible portion | Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat; Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.73 mg per 100 g edible portion | Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat; Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Vitamin B-12 | 98.9 µg per 100 g edible portion | Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat; Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Selenium, Se | 64 µg per 100 g edible portion | Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat; Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.138 g per 100 g edible portion | Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat; Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.146 g per 100 g edible portion | Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat; Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition. Values can be analytical, calculated or imputed; not a current brand label or clinical-outcome estimate.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
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