Minor's · Other Soups
Clam Base
A 6g serving of Clam Base by Minor's has 10 calories and 780mg of sodium, as submitted by L. J. Minor Corp. to USDA (FoodData Central 2129294, record updated Jun 9, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2129294, 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 L. J. Minor Corp. 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
- 074826640016
- Category
- Other Soups
- Records
- 6 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other other soups
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 98% of the 2,840 other soups products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 50% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 50% 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 | 13,000 mg | 339 mg | 98% |
| Protein | 16.7 g | 3.7 g | 92% |
| Calories | 167 | 99 | 61% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 2,840 products, one per barcode.
Other base in this aisle
140 of the 2,840 other soups products are named base. Per 100 g their median is 250 calories, 9,667 mg of sodium and 2.5 g of protein; 93 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| French Onion Flavored Soup Base ORRINGTON FARMS | 10,200 mg | 300 |
| Chicken Base MEMBER'S MARK | 9,667 mg | 250 |
| Beef Base with Bone Broth ZOUP! | 9,667 mg | 250 |
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): INGREDIENTS: CLAMS AND CLAM JUICE (CLAMS, CLAM JUICE, WATER), SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, BUTTER (CREAM, LACTIC ACID), SUGAR, DEHYDRATED POTATOES, MALTODEXTRIN, HYDROLYZED SOY AND CORN PROTEINS, 2% OR LESS OF ONION POWDER, CORN OIL, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, SUCCINIC ACID, CULTURED DEXTROSE, COD LIVER OIL, TORULA YEAST, DISODIUM INOSINATE.
The statement lists 18 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Ingredients: Clams and Clam Juice (clams, Clam Juice, Water). 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 Jun 9, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement L. J. Minor Corp. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2129294).
More Minor's other soups
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef Base | 167 | 0 g | 15,000 mg |
| Ham Base | 167 | n/a | 14,167 mg |
| Beef Base | 167 | 0 g | 13,333 mg |
| Seafood Base | 167 | n/a | 12,500 mg |
| Roasted Garlic Flavor Concentrate | 167 | 16.67 g | 3,667 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Minor's Clam Base?
10 per 6g serving, and 167 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Minor's Clam Base?
780mg per serving (34% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record L. J. Minor Corp. submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 9, 2020. 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