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Bluefish vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bluefish and cockles?

  • Bluefish is higher in vitamin B3; however, cockles are richer in iron and vitamin B2.
  • Cockles' daily need coverage for iron is 195% more.
  • Cockles contain 2 times less vitamin B3 than bluefish. Bluefish contains 7.247mg of vitamin B3, while cockles contain 3.2mg.

We used Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
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 PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +2512.9%

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 0% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 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 +90.3%
Contains more FatsFats +677.1%
Contains more OtherOther +170.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Cockles DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 259%
Iron 0.62mg 16.2mg 195%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Phosphorus 291mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 36%
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 3.2mg 25%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Protein 25.69g 13.5g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 19%
Vitamin A 138µg 15%
Potassium 477mg 14%
Magnesium 42mg 10%
Zinc 1.04mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.2mg 8%
Copper 0.068mg 8%
Fats 5.44g 0.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.297g 6%
Saturated fat 1.172g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.01mg 5%
Calories 159kcal 79kcal 4%
Sodium 77mg 3%
Calcium 9mg 30mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.7g 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0%
Valine 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.756mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Cockles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
90%
Bluefish
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bluefish
Bluefish 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 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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.