Clams

USDA name: Clams, Nfs

21 calories in 1 clam (15 g). 16.1 g protein, 6.7 g carbs and 5.2 g fat per 100 g.

Serving
1
= 15 g
21KCAL

Clams, 1 clam

21 calories

Protein
2.4 g
Carbs
1 g
Fat
0.78 g
Fiber
0.015 g
Sugars
0.007 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 clam (15 g)
Amount per serving
Calories21
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.78 g1%
Saturated Fat 0.14 g1%
Cholesterol 5.1 mg2%
Sodium 29.9 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 1 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.015 g0%
Total Sugars 0.007 g
Protein 2.4 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 6.8 mg1%
Iron 0.29 mg2%
Potassium 8.3 mg0%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B1267% 1.6 µg
  • Choline2% 10.7 mg
  • Vitamin A2% 14.7 µg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.22 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)1% 0.009 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.007 mg
  • Niacin (B3)1% 0.092 mg
  • Folate1% 2.1 µg
  • Vitamin K1% 0.61 µg

Little or none: Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium9% 5 µg
  • Phosphorus3% 32.5 mg
  • Iron2% 0.29 mg
  • Sodium1% 29.9 mg
  • Copper1% 0.01 mg
  • Zinc1% 0.087 mg
  • Magnesium1% 3.1 mg
  • Calcium1% 6.8 mg

Little or none: Potassium.

How it compares

Against the 41 foods in Shellfish, per 100 g.

  • Vitamin C

    Lower than 100%

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 95%

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 80%

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 68%

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 63%

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Higher than 61%

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in clams?
1 clam (15 g) has 21 calories, 2.4 g of protein, 1 g of carbohydrates and 0.78 g of fat.
How much protein is in clams?
16.1 g per 100 g, which is 45% of its calories.
How many net carbs are in clams?
6.6 g per 100 g: 6.7 g of carbohydrates minus 0.1 g of fiber.

Similar foods

All 65 nutrients, per 100 g+
Water69.6 g
Energy143 kcal
Protein16.1 g
Total lipid (fat)5.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference6.7 g
Fiber, total dietary0.1 g
Total Sugars0.05 g
Calcium, Ca45 mg
Iron, Fe1.9 mg
Magnesium, Mg21 mg
Phosphorus, P217 mg
Potassium, K55 mg
Sodium, Na199 mg
Zinc, Zn0.58 mg
Copper, Cu0.064 mg
Selenium, Se33.4 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.05 mg
Riboflavin0.059 mg
Niacin0.62 mg
Vitamin B-60.02 mg
Folate, total10 µg
Folic acid5 µg
Folate, food5 µg
Folate, DFE14 µg
Choline, total71.2 mg
Vitamin B-1210.7 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE98 µg
Retinol98 µg
Carotene, beta2 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin2 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.5 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)4.1 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.91 g
SFA 4:00.008 g
SFA 6:00.006 g
SFA 8:00.003 g
SFA 10:00.008 g
SFA 12:00.013 g
SFA 14:00.039 g
SFA 16:00.58 g
SFA 18:00.2 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.8 g
MUFA 16:10.039 g
MUFA 18:11.7 g
MUFA 20:10.032 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.7 g
PUFA 18:21.4 g
PUFA 18:30.18 g
PUFA 18:40.001 g
PUFA 20:40.012 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.046 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.008 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.068 g
Cholesterol34 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2706339, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.