Cockles vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cockles and butterfish different?
- Cockles are higher in iron; however, butterfish is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cockles is 195% higher.
Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat 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 | +2431.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 | +1360% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 16.2mg | 0.64mg | 195% |
Selenium | 46.8µg | 85% | |
Vitamin B12 | 1.83µg | 76% | |
Phosphorus | 308mg | 44% | |
Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 27% | |
Protein | 13.5g | 22.15g | 17% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 17% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3.2mg | 5.769mg | 16% |
Fats | 0.7g | 10.28g | 15% |
Potassium | 481mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.146mg | 11% |
Zinc | 0.99mg | 9% | |
Magnesium | 32mg | 8% | |
Copper | 0.069mg | 8% | |
Calories | 79kcal | 187kcal | 5% |
Sodium | 114mg | 5% | |
Vitamin A | 33µg | 4% | |
Folate | 17µg | 4% | |
Carbs | 4.7g | 0g | 2% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.192mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.7g | 0g | N/A |
Calcium | 30mg | 28mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.971mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.021mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.801mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.035mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.656mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.865mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.141mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.652mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.5 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
4.7 g
Water:
78.8 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +17.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +210.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1368.6% |