Clams in shell
A kind of clam · also called whole clams, in-shell clams, shell-on clams
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About
Whole clams in their shells pack loosely, leaving empty air spaces between their hard, curved valves.
In the shell, clams have an average bulk density of about 44 pounds per cubic foot (0.7 grams per milliliter). Because of their rounded, rigid shells, they leave open pockets of air when piled together in a container. This makes a basket of whole clams noticeably lighter by volume than shucked clam meat or pure water.
From Wikipedia
Clam is a common name for several species of bivalve mollusc. The word is often applied only to those that are deemed edible and live as infauna, spending most of their lives halfway buried in the sand of the sea floor or riverbeds.
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- How much does a cup of clams in the shell weigh?
- One US cup of clams in the shell weighs about 5.9 ounces (166 grams). This is roughly the same weight as a cup of diced apples.
One cup weighs
5.84 oz (166 g)
- One tablespoon
- 0.365 oz (10.4 g)
- One teaspoon
- 0.122 oz (3.45 g)
- Density
- 0.7 g/mL
Quick answer
One US cup of clams in the shell weighs about 5.9 ounces (166 grams). This is roughly the same weight as a cup of diced apples.
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