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Large clam

Large clams are sizable bivalve mollusks commonly steamed, grilled, or added to soups and seafood dishes.

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About Large clam

Large clam is a broad culinary designation for a sizable edible bivalve mollusk, not a uniquely defined species. It consists of a hinged shell enclosing a soft body, and the market identity may depend on region, species, harvesting practice, and local size standards. “Large” is therefore a culinary or market description rather than a fixed taxonomic identity.

Large clams may be steamed, grilled, baked, or added to soups, chowders, broths, and other seafood dishes. Cooked flesh is commonly moist and saline, with texture ranging from tender to chewy. Species, age, freshness, and cooking time all affect the flavour and firmness.

They are sold or prepared shell-on or as edible meat, depending on the market and recipe. Shells may be hard and ridged or relatively smooth. Steaming, grilling, and baking alter moisture and firmness, while soups and broths soften the meat and add clam flavour to the surrounding liquid.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Large clam

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Large clam nutrition & diet

Large clam 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

Identify the clam species and use the edible cooked meat rather than shell weight when possible. Steaming, grilling, and soup preparation produce different recorded portions, especially when broth, oil, butter, or seasoning remains attached. Confirm whether juices and cooking liquid are included in the serving.

Compare the right form: Match references to the identified large clam species and edible meat, specifying raw or cooked form and whether shell, liquor, or broth is included.

Diet considerations

Large clam is an animal-derived bivalve mollusk. Compatibility changes with butter, cream, stock, batter, or mixed seafood. Plain steamed meat differs from grilled, fried, or soup preparations; dishes containing noodles, grains, potatoes, or sweet sauces introduce cereal ingredients or portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns.

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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