Saveur New England Clam Chowder Recipe

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Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 47g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

How keto-friendly is Saveur New England Clam Chowder? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Saveur New England Clam Chowder Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 47g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal's calories per serving is around 40% of a standard 2,000 calorie diet and probably higher if your calorie limit is lower than 2,000. If you plan to eat more meals later in the day, you should reconsider this item. If the portion size of this meal is large and satiates your appetite, and keeps you full until much later in the day, then you shouldn't have any worries. The problem is if you eat a lot of calories later, which puts you at risk for overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 155%. At 3554mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

Saveur New England Clam Chowder Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 817 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 905
Total Fat: 36g
Saturated Fat: 19g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 269mg
Sodium: 3554mg
Total Carbohydrates: 51g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 4g
Protein: 90g
Calcium: 298mg Iron: 11mg
Potassium: 1007mg Vitamin A: 783mcg
Vitamin C: 31mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 10 lb. clams in the shell, preferably cherrystone, scrubbed
  • 4 oz. thick-cut bacon, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp. finely chopped thyme leaves
  • 2 medium yellow onions, roughly chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2½ lb. new potatoes, cut into ¼" cubes
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Oyster crackers and hot sauce, for serving

Instructions

Visit Saveur's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)