Clam
Description
The clam is an edible bivalve mollusk, such as Venus mercenaria (quahog) or Mya arenaria (long clam). These mollusks are very low in lipids, as compared to most other shellfish, and also have less cholesterol than crab, lobster or shrimp.
Available throughout the year.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 133 |
| Protein: | 23 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 4.62 gm |
| Fiber: | - gm |
| Total fats: | 1.75 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .169 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .652 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 60 mg |
1. 9 large, 180 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 540 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .18 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .38 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .14 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 89 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | 2.8 | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 3.17 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .65 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 4.5 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | - | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 9 large, 180 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 83 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .619 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 25 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 17 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .9 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 304 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 564 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | 99 | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 100 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | 2.46 | 15 mg |
1. 9 large, 180 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .257 gm |
| Threonine: | .99 gm |
| Isoleucine: | 1 gm |
| Leucine: | 1.62 gm |
| Lysine: | 1.72 gm |
| Methionine: | .518 gm |
| Cysteine: | .302 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .824 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .736 gm |
| Valine: | 1 gm |
| Arginine: | 1.68 gm |
| Histidine: | .441 gm |
| Alanine: | 1.4 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 2.22 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 3.13 gm |
| Glycine: | 1.44 gm |
| Proline: | .938 gm |
| Serine: | 1.03 gm |
1. 9 large, 180 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1990.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
Rosenthal, S. Fresh Food. E. P. Dutton: New York. 1978.
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