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Clams

Clams are edible bivalve shellfish commonly steamed, grilled, fried, or added to soups, stews, and noodle dishes.

Clams — illustrative ingredient image

About Clams

Clams are edible bivalve molluscs enclosed by paired hinged shells, considered collectively rather than as one specified species. They are used in soups, stews, chowders, sauces, noodle dishes, and other preparations, and may be steamed, boiled, grilled, fried, or baked.

Clams provide a briny marine flavour and release juices when heated. Their soft bodies may be pale, cream, gray, or orange, with texture ranging from tender to chewy. Species and size influence tenderness, flavour intensity, cooking time, and edible yield.

They are sold live or chilled in shells, frozen, canned, or shucked and ready for cooking. Shells may present the food or help produce cooking liquid. Heating, frying, baking, canning, and other processing alter firmness, moisture, flavour, and whether the clams remain whole or are incorporated into a dish.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for clams

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English

clams

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Clams, baked or broiled

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Clams, canned

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Clams, fried

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Clams, NFS

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Clams, raw

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Clams, steamed or boiled

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palourdes précuites

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Clams nutrition & diet

Clams nutritional value

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
86kcal
Protein
14.7g
Carbs
3.6g
Fat
1.0g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to edible clam meat and the identified species, not shell-on purchase weight. Distinguish raw, steamed, grilled, fried, canned, smoked, or sauced clams, and record whether cooking liquid, breading, oil, or accompaniments are included in the consumed portion.

Compare the right form: Use a reference for the identified clam species and edible meat in the stated preparation; shell-on, canned, breaded, and sauced forms require distinct matching.

Diet considerations

Clams are animal-derived shellfish. Their compatibility changes with breading, frying, dairy sauces, canned additives, or dishes containing noodles, crumbs, grains, or other cereal ingredients. Plain cooked clams differ from a mixed entrée, and portion size should be interpreted alongside the carbohydrate-containing accompaniments.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Typically incompatible
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
Seafood fits this pescatarian definition. Added meat-based stock or other ingredients would need checking separately.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Typically incompatible
This profile identifies shellfish, which does not meet the kosher fish criteria.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Mollusks, clam, mixed species, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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