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1. Clam Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Clams
4. Clam Nutritional Value
5. Clam Health Benefits

Clams Facts

History and Origin

Tips for Cooking and Storage

Tips for cooking and storage of Clams
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Types of Clams

Clams Nutritional Value

Clam ( Nutritional value )
Value per 100 g
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, raw

Nutrient ( Proximate’s )	Unit	Value	Daily Value %
Energy	kcal	86	4.3%
Protein	g	14.67	29.3%
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.96	1.4%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	3.57	1.1%
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.0	0.0
Sugars, total	g	0.00	0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	39	3.9%
Iron, Fe	mg	1.62	9.0%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	19	4.7%
Phosphorus, P	mg	198	19.8%
Potassium, K	mg	46	1.3%
Sodium, Na	mg	601	25%
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.51	3.4%
Copper, Cu	mg	0.053	2.6%
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.085	4.2%
Selenium, Se	µg	30.6	43.7%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.0	0.0
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.015	1.0%
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.040	2.3%
Niacin (B-3)	mg	0.350	1.7%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)	mg	0.148	1.4%
Vitamin (B-6)	mg	0.010	0.5%
Folate (B-9)	µg	5	1.2%
Choline	mg	65.0
Vitamin (B-12)	µg	11.28	188%
Vitamin A, IU	IU	300	6.0%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.68	2.2%
Beta-Tocopherol	mg	0.02
Gamma-Tocopherol	mg	0.89
Delta-Tocopherol	mg	0.38
Vitamin D	IU	1	0.2%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	µg	0.0
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	µg	0.0	0.0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	µg	0.2	0.2%
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids	g	0.187	0.9%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.120
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.192
Trans Tatty Acids	g	0.015
Cholesterol	mg	30	10%

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: USDA United States Department of Agriculture

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

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References

Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

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