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Apple vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Apple and Cockles

  • Apple contains less Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2 than Cockles.
  • Cockles' daily need coverage for Iron is 201% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Apples, raw, with skin and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Apple
Apple
7
:
3
Cockles
Cockles
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +13400%
Apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Cockles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 608% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +13400%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Apple
Apple
10
:
2
Cockles
Cockles
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3416.5%
Apple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Cockles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 47% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3416.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
2
:
3
Cockles
Cockles
Contains more Carbs +193.8%
Contains more Protein +5092.3%
Contains more Fats +311.8%
Contains more Other +1050%
Equal in Water - 78.8
Apple
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Cockles
14% 5% 79% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 4.7 g
Water: 78.8 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Carbs +193.8%
Contains more Protein +5092.3%
Contains more Fats +311.8%
Contains more Other +1050%
Equal in Water - 78.8

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple Cockles
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Cockles Opinion
Net carbs 11.41g 4.7g Apple
Protein 0.26g 13.5g Cockles
Fats 0.17g 0.7g Cockles
Carbs 13.81g 4.7g Apple
Calories 52kcal 79kcal Cockles
Starch 0.05g Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple
Sugar 10.39g Cockles
Fiber 2.4g Apple
Calcium 6mg 30mg Cockles
Iron 0.12mg 16.2mg Cockles
Magnesium 5mg Apple
Phosphorus 11mg Apple
Potassium 107mg Apple
Sodium 1mg Cockles
Zinc 0.04mg Apple
Copper 0.027mg Apple
Manganese 0.035mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.18mg Apple
Vitamin C 4.6mg Apple
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.01mg Apple
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 3.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Apple
Vitamin B6 0.041mg Apple
Folate 3µg Apple
Vitamin K 2.2µg Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.028g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g Apple

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Apple Cockles
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Apple
9%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Cockles
Cockles is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple
Apple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple
Apple is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Cockles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169803/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.