Cockles vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Cockles and Acerola different?
- Cockles have more Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2 than Acerola.
- Daily need coverage for Iron from Cockles is 200% higher.
- Cockles contain 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Acerola. While Cockles contain 3.2mg of Vitamin B3, Acerola contains only 0.4mg.
Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) and Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
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Calcium
+150%
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Iron
+8000%
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Calcium
+150%
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Iron
+8000%
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.
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Vitamin B2
+233.3%
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Vitamin B3
+700%
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Vitamin B1
+100%
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Vitamin B2
+233.3%
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Vitamin B3
+700%
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Vitamin B1
+100%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+3275%
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Fats
+133.3%
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+1050%
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Carbs
+63.6%
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Water
+16%
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+3275%
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+133.3%
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+1050%
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+63.6%
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+16%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 4.7g | 6.59g |
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| Protein | 13.5g | 0.4g |
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| Fats | 0.7g | 0.3g |
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| Carbs | 4.7g | 7.69g |
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| Calories | 79kcal | 32kcal |
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| Fiber | 1.1g |
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| Calcium | 30mg | 12mg |
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| Iron | 16.2mg | 0.2mg |
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| Magnesium | 18mg |
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| Phosphorus | 11mg |
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| Potassium | 146mg |
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| Sodium | 7mg |
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| Zinc | 0.1mg |
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| Copper | 0.086mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin A | 767IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 38µg |
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| Vitamin C | 1677.6mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.02mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.06mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.2mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg |
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| Folate | 14µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.068g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.082g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
9%
475%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)