Clams

USDA name: Clams, Nfs

122 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 16.1 g, carbohydrates: 6.7 g, fat: 5.2 g.

Among the other records in Shellfish, per 100 g: less potassium than 95%, and less sodium than 80%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
122KCAL
Where the calories come from

Clams, 3 oz

122 calories

  • Protein13.7 g47% of calories
  • Carbs5.7 g19% of calories

    incl. 0.085 g fiber · 0.043 g sugars

  • Fat4.4 g34% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories122
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.4 g6%
Saturated Fat 0.78 g4%
Cholesterol 28.9 mg10%
Sodium 169 mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 5.7 g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.085 g0%
Total Sugars 0.043 g
Protein 13.7 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 38.3 mg3%
Iron 1.7 mg9%
Potassium 46.8 mg1%

* 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. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B12378% 9.1 µg
  • Choline11% 60.5 mg
  • Vitamin A9% 83.3 µg
  • Vitamin E8% 1.2 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)4% 0.05 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)4% 0.043 mg
  • Niacin (B3)3% 0.52 mg
  • Folate3% 11.9 µg
  • Vitamin K3% 3.5 µg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.017 mg

Little or none: Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium52% 28.4 µg
  • Phosphorus15% 184 mg
  • Iron9% 1.7 mg
  • Sodium7% 169 mg
  • Copper6% 0.054 mg
  • Zinc4% 0.49 mg
  • Magnesium4% 17.9 mg
  • Calcium3% 38.3 mg
  • Potassium1% 46.8 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Shellfish, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Potassium

    Lower than 95%

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 80%

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 70%

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Higher than 63%

    Same value as 1 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 63%

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 63%

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in clams?
3 oz (85 g): 122 calories; protein: 13.7 g, carbohydrates: 5.7 g, fat: 4.4 g.
How much protein is in clams?
16.1 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 45%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in clams?
6.6 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported 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.