{"data":{"name":"Clam, tongue, tail","slug":"clam-tongue-tail","scientific_name":"Lingula unguis","alternate_names":["Balay","buntot"],"category":{"name":"Aquatic Foods","slug":"aquatic-foods"},"description":"Clam tongue and tail (a seafood part) \u2014 a lean protein source usually cooked as viand or mixed into soups and stews. Per 100g, it\u2019s about 51 kcal.","common_uses_philippines":["Sinigang na hipon o seafood","Ginataang seafood","Garlic butter clams","Baked tahong\/clam with cheese","Seafood arroz caldo"],"nutrition_basis":{"amount":100,"unit":"g","portion":"edible portion","edible_portion_percent":58},"nutrition_per_100g":{"calories_kcal":51,"protein_g":9.4,"fat_g":0.4,"saturated_fat_g":null,"carbohydrates_g":2.5,"fiber_g":0,"sugars_g":0,"sodium_mg":369,"potassium_mg":null},"other_nutrients":{"beta_carotene_ug":0,"calcium_mg":22,"iron_mg":1.2,"phosphorus_mg":71,"total_ash_g":0.6,"vitamin_a_ug":0,"vitamin_b1_mg":0.01,"vitamin_b2_mg":0.04,"vitamin_b3_mg":0.9,"vitamin_c_mg":0,"water_g":87.1},"serving_suggestions":[],"health_notes":{"summary":"This food is mainly protein, which helps build and repair body tissues and supports you feeling full between meals. It\u2019s also low in calories and carbohydrates, so it can fit well into a balanced day of 3 meals plus 1\u20132 snacks. At the same time, it has sodium (about 369 mg per 100g). If it\u2019s cooked with salty sauces, broth, or seasoning, sodium can add up\u2014so it\u2019s best to watch portions and how it\u2019s prepared.","healthier_tips":["Pair with non-starchy vegetables (e.g., pechay, kangkong, ampalaya) and a small amount of rice or root crops if needed for energy.","Use lighter seasoning when possible: try less salty broth\/sauce, and add flavor with garlic, onion, herbs, calamansi, or vinegar.","For a typical meal, aim for a palm-sized portion of seafood protein, then fill the rest with vegetables and a sensible serving of carbs.","If you\u2019re having this as a snack, keep it small and avoid pairing with very salty dips.","Enjoy it as part of your meals\u2014everything in moderation, especially because of the sodium."]},"data_quality":{"source":"DOST-FNRI Philippine Food Composition Tables","source_code":"ph_fct","daily_values_reference":"RENI 2002","notes":["Values are estimates per 100g edible portion.","Actual nutrients may vary by preparation and variety."]},"links":{"self":"https:\/\/api.juanutrisyon.info\/api\/foods\/clam-tongue-tail?agent=true"}}}