Scientific Name: Clinocardium nuttallii
A cockle is an edible, marine bivalve mollusc. Although many small edible bivalves are loosely called cockles, true cockles are species in the family Cardiidae. True cockles live in sandy, sheltered beaches throughout the world.
Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) per 100 grams
Protein g 13.50
Total lipid (fat) g 0.70
Carbohydrate, by difference g 4.70
Minerals
Calcium, Ca mg 30
Iron, Fe mg 16.20
Vitamins
Thiamin mg 0.010
Riboflavin mg 0.200
Niacin mg 3.200
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