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Abalone vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Abalone and Cockles

  • Abalone is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Cockles are richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cockles is 155% higher.
  • Abalone contains 22 times more Vitamin B1 than Cockles. Abalone contains 0.22mg of Vitamin B1, while Cockles contain 0.01mg.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 9% 0% 608% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +326.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 46% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
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 ProteinProtein +45.4%
Contains more FatsFats +868.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.1%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Cockles Opinion
Calories 189kcal 79kcal Abalone
Protein 19.63g 13.5g Abalone
Fats 6.78g 0.7g Abalone
Vitamin C 1.8mg Abalone
Net carbs 11.05g 4.7g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 4.7g Abalone
Cholesterol 94mg Cockles
Magnesium 56mg Abalone
Calcium 37mg 30mg Abalone
Potassium 284mg Abalone
Iron 3.8mg 16.2mg Cockles
Copper 0.228mg Abalone
Zinc 0.95mg Abalone
Phosphorus 217mg Abalone
Sodium 591mg Cockles
Vitamin A 5IU Abalone
Vitamin A 2µg Abalone
Manganese 0.07mg Abalone
Selenium 51.8µg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.01mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 3.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B5 2.87mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg Abalone
Vitamin B12 0.69µg Abalone
Folate 14µg Abalone
Saturated Fat 1.646g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g Abalone
Tryptophan 0.224mg Abalone
Threonine 0.838mg Abalone
Isoleucine 0.854mg Abalone
Leucine 1.386mg Abalone
Lysine 1.433mg Abalone
Methionine 0.441mg Abalone
Phenylalanine 0.715mg Abalone
Valine 0.86mg Abalone
Histidine 0.378mg Abalone
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g Abalone
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g Abalone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Abalone Cockles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
33%
Abalone
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.646g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Abalone
Abalone 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 ($)

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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.