Better Than Bouillon · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Clam Base
One tsp (6g) serving of Clam Base by Better Than Bouillon has 10 calories and 680mg of sodium, as submitted by Southeastern Mills Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2129940, record updated Jul 10, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2129940, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Southeastern Mills Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 6g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 098308002079
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 59% of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 64% carbohydrate, 36% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 11,333 mg | 8,333 mg | 59% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 167 | 67 | 60% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,276 products, one per barcode.
Other base in this aisle
80 of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products are named base. Per 100 g their median is 250 calories, 9,429 mg of sodium and 11.1 g of protein; 50 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cajun Gumbo Base LOUISIANA FISH FRY PRODUCTS | 7,636 mg | 273 |
| Chili Base Tomato Mix MRS. WAGES | 7,412 mg | 294 |
| Gluten Free Vegetable Base MINOR'S | 7,333 mg | 167 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "base", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CLAM MEAT, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CLAM BROTH (WATER, DRIED CLAM BROTH), DRIED WHEY (MILK), CORN OIL, SUGAR, DRIED ONION, YEAST EXTRACT, DRIED GARLIC, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SPICE EXTRACTIVE.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Clam Meat, Salt, Maltodextrin. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 10, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Southeastern Mills Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2129940).
More Better Than Bouillon seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted Garlic Premium Base | 167 | n/a | 10,833 mg |
| Premium Lobster Base | 167 | n/a | 11,833 mg |
| Reduced Sodium Beef Base | 167 | 16.67 g | 8,500 mg |
| Organic Roasted Chicken Base | 167 | n/a | 11,667 mg |
| Premium Seasoned Vegetable Base | 167 | n/a | 12,500 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Better Than Bouillon Clam Base?
10 per 1 tsp (6g) serving, and 167 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Better Than Bouillon Clam Base?
680mg per serving (30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Southeastern Mills Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 10, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov