Linguine with Clam Sauce
Linguine with Clam Sauce is a classic Italian pasta dish featuring linguine tossed with fresh clams, garlic, white wine, olive oil, and fresh parsley. It originates from coastal regions of Italy, particularly Naples and Sicily, where fresh seafood is abundant.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is moderately high in carbohydrates from the pasta, provides a good source of lean protein from the clams, and contains healthy fats from olive oil. A typical serving offers around 500-600 calories, along with significant amounts of iron, selenium, and B vitamins from the clams.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbs | 55 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 950 mg |
| Iron | 4.5 mg |
| Selenium | 42 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 18 µg |
| Zinc | 3.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 280 mg |
| Magnesium | 65 mg |
| Folate | 120 µg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
Per 1 typical serving (about 250 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, this dish represents the Italian philosophy of 'cucina povera' (peasant cooking), transforming simple, affordable ingredients into something elegant. Nutritionally, clams are one of the best dietary sources of vitamin B12 and provide more iron per serving than red meat.
