Eli5: Why are fried clam strips so much cheaper than whole belly clams? I would assume they use the same number of clams, no?

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Eli5: Why are fried clam strips so much cheaper than whole belly clams? I would assume they use the same number of clams, no?

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Basically the same reason that cashew halves and pieces are cheaper than whole cashews. During manufacturing some of them are damaged and wouldn’t fit the “whole” packaging, but are still a worthwhile product to sell.