Cockles vs. Anchovies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cockles and anchovies different?
- Cockles are higher in iron; however, anchovies are richer in vitamin B3 and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cockles is 162% higher.
Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) and Fish, anchovy, european, raw are the varieties used 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.
Contains more IronIron | +398.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +390% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +450% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +338.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 16.2mg | 3.25mg | 162% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.2mg | 14.024mg | 68% |
Selenium | 36.5µg | 66% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.62µg | 26% | |
Phosphorus | 174mg | 25% | |
Copper | 0.211mg | 23% | |
Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% | |
Zinc | 1.72mg | 16% | |
Protein | 13.5g | 20.35g | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 13% | |
Calcium | 30mg | 147mg | 12% |
Potassium | 383mg | 11% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 11% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.637g | 11% | |
Magnesium | 41mg | 10% | |
Saturated fat | 1.282g | 6% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 4.84g | 6% |
Sodium | 104mg | 5% | |
Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.256mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.182g | 3% | |
Calories | 79kcal | 131kcal | 3% |
Manganese | 0.07mg | 3% | |
Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 15µg | 2% | |
Carbs | 4.7g | 0g | 2% |
Net carbs | 4.7g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.228mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.892mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.654mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.869mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.602mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.794mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.048mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.599mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.538g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.911g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +59.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +591.4% |
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