Nutrition facts · Fish and seafood
Calories in Clams (cooked)
Cooked clams have 148 calories per 100 g, and a serving of 20 small clams (190 g) has 281 calories. Most of those calories come from protein, at 25.6 g per 100 g, with only 5.1 g carbs and 2 g fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 14% · Fat 13% · Protein 73%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 148 kcal | 25.6 g | 5.1 g | 2 g |
| 20 small clams | 190 g | 281 kcal | 48.5 g | 9.7 g | 3.7 g |
| 3 oz | 85 g | 126 kcal | 21.7 g | 4.4 g | 1.7 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 148 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 2 g |
| of which saturated | 0.2 g |
| Sodium | 1,202 mg |
What changes the calories
- These numbers are for clam meat cooked with moist heat, so the weight of the shells is not included and should not be counted when you weigh a portion.
- Butter, oil or cream-based sauces add their own calories on top of the clams, and dishes like linguine with clam sauce or chowder can be far higher than the clams alone.
- Breading and frying add the calories of the coating and the oil it absorbs.
- Cooking liquid and broth from steamed clams adds little on its own, but dipping clams in melted butter can add more calories than the clams themselves.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh the clam meat after removing it from the shells, or count clams and use the 20 small clams serving as a guide.
- Log butter, oil, sauces and bread separately so each one is counted.
- In BerryFit, snap a photo of your plate to log the clams and any sides, then adjust the portion to match what you actually ate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 3 oz of cooked clams?
A 3 oz (85 g) serving of cooked clams has 126 calories, with 21.7 g protein, 4.4 g carbs and 1.7 g fat.
How much protein is in clams?
Cooked clams have 25.6 g protein per 100 g. A serving of 20 small clams (190 g) provides 48.5 g protein.
Are clams low in fat?
Yes, cooked clams have 2 g fat per 100 g, so most of their calories come from protein. Added butter or oil will raise the fat considerably.
How do clams compare to fish in calories?
At 148 calories per 100 g, cooked clams are close to cooked catfish at 144 and a little higher than cooked tilapia or red snapper at 128. Cooked octopus is slightly higher at 164.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat, FDC ID 171975); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
