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Cockles vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cockles and Orange juice

  • Cockles are richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Orange juice is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cockles is 200% higher.
  • Cockles contain 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Orange juice. Cockles contain 3.2mg of Vitamin B3, while Orange juice contains 0.4mg.

Food types used in this article are Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) and Orange juice, raw.

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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.
Cockles
Cockles
3
:
7
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Iron +8000%
Cockles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 608% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Orange juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more 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.
Cockles
Cockles
2
:
10
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
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%
Orange juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cockles
Cockles
3
:
2
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Protein +1828.6%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +475%
Contains more Carbs +121.3%
Contains more Water +12.1%
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
Orange juice
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +1828.6%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +475%
Contains more Carbs +121.3%
Contains more Water +12.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cockles Orange juice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cockles Orange juice Opinion
Net carbs 4.7g 10.2g Orange juice
Protein 13.5g 0.7g Cockles
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Cockles
Carbs 4.7g 10.4g Orange juice
Calories 79kcal 45kcal Cockles
Sugar 8.4g Cockles
Fiber 0.2g Orange juice
Calcium 30mg 11mg Cockles
Iron 16.2mg 0.2mg Cockles
Magnesium 11mg Orange juice
Phosphorus 17mg Orange juice
Potassium 200mg Orange juice
Sodium 1mg Cockles
Zinc 0.05mg Orange juice
Copper 0.044mg Orange juice
Manganese 0.014mg Orange juice
Selenium 0.1µg Orange juice
Vitamin A 200IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 10µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg Orange juice
Vitamin C 50mg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.03mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 0.4mg Cockles
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Orange juice
Folate 30µg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0.1µg Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.024g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Orange juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cockles Orange juice
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
9%
Cockles
22%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Cockles
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
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 - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cockles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169803/nutrients
  2. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.