Nuttall Cockle · Clinocardium nuttallii

Cockles, raw (Alaska Native)

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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79 kcal Calories

27%

13.5 g Protein

4.7 g Carbs

0.7 g Fat

Good nutrient density 35/100

How many beneficial nutrients Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

79 kcal / serving

24% from carbs

Carbs 24%

4.7 g per serving
Fat 8%

0.7 g per serving
Protein 68%

13.5 g per serving

What Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) is a good source of

Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).

Iron90% Protein27% Niacin (B3)20% Riboflavin (B2)15%

Full nutrition breakdown

Beneficial
Moderate
Limit
Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

Carbohydrates	Amount	% DV
Total Carbohydrate	4.7 g	2%

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	0.7 g	1%

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	13.5 g	27%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	~	—
Vitamin C	~	—
Vitamin D	~	—
Vitamin E	~	—
Vitamin K	~	—
Thiamin (B1)	0.0 mg	1%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.2 mg	15%
Niacin (B3)	3.2 mg	20%
Vitamin B6	~	—
Folate (B9)	~	—
Vitamin B12	~	—

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	30.0 mg	2%
Iron	16.2 mg	90%
Magnesium	~	—
Phosphorus	~	—
Potassium	~	—
Sodium	~	—
Zinc	~	—

Sterols	Amount	% DV
Cholesterol	~	—
Phytosterols	~	—

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	~	—
Caffeine	~	—
Theobromine	~	—
Ash	2.3 g	—

About Cockles, raw (Alaska Native)

Cockles are small, heart-shaped bivalve molluscs — essentially little clams — with sweet, tender meat and a clean, briny taste. They are a traditional seaside food in Britain, where they are sold cooked and dressed with vinegar, and they turn up in Spanish tapas, Welsh breakfasts and across coastal Asian cooking.

Cockles are very lean, with about 79 calories per 100 grams, around 13 grams of protein and under a gram of fat. Like other clams they are a notable source of iron and vitamin B12, along with selenium and manganese, packing a good deal of nutrition into a small shell.

Cockles cook in minutes, steaming open much like mussels or clams; any that stay shut after cooking should be discarded. They are eaten plain with a squeeze of lemon, tossed through pasta and paella, or simmered in garlicky broths. Because they live buried in sand, they need a good soak in clean water to purge grit before cooking.

Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cockles, raw (Alaska Native)?

There are 79 calories in 100 g of Cockles, raw (Alaska Native), or about 79 calories in 1 unit (100 g).

How much protein is in Cockles, raw (Alaska Native)?

Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) contains 13.5 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Cockles, raw (Alaska Native)?

Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) has 4.7 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Cockles, raw (Alaska Native)?

Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) provides 0.7 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) a good source of?

Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) is an excellent source of Iron (90% DV), Protein (27% DV) and Niacin (B3) (20% DV) and a good source of Riboflavin (B2) (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.