Oysters and clams are shellfish, and the shape is more similar so many people can not distinguish between oysters and clams, in fact, if you look carefully oysters and clams are still different, so when you buy it should pay attention to observe its shape and color and so on, although the clams and oysters are more similar, but in terms of practice is not the same.

Clams

From the outside, the clam shell ovoid, light brown, purple edge, near the ventral surface of the yellow-brown, the ventral edge often has a very narrow black ring band. Shell The inner surface is grayish-white, lateral teeth are developed, are lamellar. The outer ligament is small and yellowish, and the inner ligament is extremely developed. Living in the shallow seabed, there are many varieties of clams, clams, Xishi tongue and so on. The oyster's two shells are different shapes, rough surface, dark gray; upper shell in the middle of the bulge; a larger head rather flat, the edge of the smoother; two shells of the inner surface of the white smooth, but in the sunlight will show color pattern, two shells in the narrower end of an elastic ligament is connected.

Oysters

From the flavor, clam meat is delicious, and its nutrition is also more comprehensive, it contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, iron, calcium, phosphorus, iodine, vitamins, amino acids and taurine and many other ingredients, low-calorie, high-protein, low-fat, can prevent and treat chronic diseases in middle-aged and elderly people. Oysters are the most zinc-rich of all foods, rich in zinc protein, is a very good zinc food, so it is known as aphrodisiacs sacred, fresh and very, with a faint fishy taste of sea water.