Clam vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between clam and cockles?
- Clam is higher in protein, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, cockles are richer in iron.
- Cockles' daily need coverage for iron is 167% more.
- Cockles contain 15 times less vitamin B1 than clam. Clam contains 0.15mg of vitamin B1, while cockles contain 0.01mg.
We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +206.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +476.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +113% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 4120% | |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 16.2mg | 167% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 116% | |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 76% | |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 52% | |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 48% | |
| Manganese | 1mg | 43% | |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 25% | |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 25% | |
| Protein | 25.55g | 13.5g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 628mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.2mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.01mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 29µg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 92mg | 30mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 4% | |
| Calories | 148kcal | 79kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 0.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 3.2mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 58kcal | 59kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 68g | 127g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 4.7g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.138g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.146g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +178.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.8% |
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Carbs
~4.7g
