Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cockles vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Cockles and Prunes different?

  • Cockles have more Iron, and Vitamin B3 than Prunes.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cockles is 191% higher.
  • Cockles contain 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Prunes. While Cockles contain 3.2mg of Vitamin B3, Prunes contains only 1.882mg.

Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Cockles vs Prunes infographic
Infographic link

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.
:
8
Prunes
Contains more Iron +1641.9%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 608% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Contains more Iron +1641.9%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%

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.
:
10
Prunes
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +410%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.186
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +410%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.186

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
:
2
Prunes
Contains more Protein +519.3%
Contains more Fats +84.2%
Contains more Water +154.9%
Contains more Carbs +1259.1%
Contains more Other +14.8%
14% 5% 79% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 4.7 g
Water: 78.8 g
Other: 2.3 g
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more Protein +519.3%
Contains more Fats +84.2%
Contains more Water +154.9%
Contains more Carbs +1259.1%
Contains more Other +14.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cockles Prunes
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cockles Prunes Opinion
Net carbs 4.7g 56.78g Prunes
Protein 13.5g 2.18g Cockles
Fats 0.7g 0.38g Cockles
Carbs 4.7g 63.88g Prunes
Calories 79kcal 240kcal Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g Cockles
Fiber 7.1g Prunes
Calcium 30mg 43mg Prunes
Iron 16.2mg 0.93mg Cockles
Magnesium 41mg Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg Cockles
Zinc 0.44mg Prunes
Copper 0.281mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.051mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.186mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 1.882mg Cockles
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg Prunes
Folate 4µg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cockles Prunes
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
31%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Cockles
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Cockles
Cockles is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.