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Cockles vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cockles and Quince

  • Cockles are richer than Quince in Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cockles is 194% higher.
  • Cockles contain 16 times more Vitamin B3 than Quince. Cockles contain 3.2mg of Vitamin B3, while Quince contains 0.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) and Quinces, 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.
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Quince
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Iron +2214.3%
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 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Iron +2214.3%

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.
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Quince
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
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 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Quince
Contains more Protein +3275%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Other +475%
Contains more Carbs +225.5%
Equal in Water - 83.8
14% 5% 79% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 4.7 g
Water: 78.8 g
Other: 2.3 g
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +3275%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Other +475%
Contains more Carbs +225.5%
Equal in Water - 83.8

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cockles Quince Opinion
Net carbs 4.7g 13.4g Quince
Protein 13.5g 0.4g Cockles
Fats 0.7g 0.1g Cockles
Carbs 4.7g 15.3g Quince
Calories 79kcal 57kcal Cockles
Fiber 1.9g Quince
Calcium 30mg 11mg Cockles
Iron 16.2mg 0.7mg Cockles
Magnesium 8mg Quince
Phosphorus 17mg Quince
Potassium 197mg Quince
Sodium 4mg Cockles
Zinc 0.04mg Quince
Copper 0.13mg Quince
Selenium 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin A 40IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Quince
Vitamin C 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.02mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.03mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 0.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B5 0.081mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Quince
Folate 3µg Quince
Saturated Fat 0.01g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Quince

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cockles Quince
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
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Cockles
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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 - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Cockles
Cockles is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/nutrients

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

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