Clams
Calories
29 kcal /100g
Delicately sweet with a long, lingering finish. Nutrients derived from the glycogen in the adductor muscle, along with abundant taurine. Cholesterol is also moderate.
High protein at 16.9g with low fat. Contains glycogen, lending a deep umami that elevates the broth.
Calories
82 kcal
Protein
16.9 g
Fat
0.3 g
Carbs
3.5 g
Potassium 380mg, magnesium 41mg, and zinc 1.5mg are plentiful. An elegant umami ingredient with an excellent mineral profile.
Sodium
120 mg
Salt equiv.
0.3 g
Potassium
380 mg
Calcium
7 mg
Magnesium
41 mg
Phosphorus
230 mg
Iron
0.2 mg
Zinc
1.5 mg
Folate at 61μg is relatively high for a seafood. Vitamin B12 1.7μg and niacin 1.9mg are also present, supporting blood formation and metabolism.
Vitamin A
1 µg
Vitamin E
0.8 mg
Vitamin B2
0.10 mg
Vitamin B6
0.10 mg
Vitamin B12
1.7 µg
Vitamin C
2 mg
Niacin
1.9 mg
Folate
61 µg
Pantothenic acid
0.30 mg
Biotin
1.7 µg
Nutrition values are calculated based on the Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2020 (8th Revised Edition) by MEXT. Some seasonings and soups are reference values that include estimates from similar foods.