Cockles vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cockles and croaker different?
- Cockles are higher in iron and vitamin B2; however, croaker is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cockles is 192% higher.
- Cockles contain 2 times more vitamin B2 than croaker. While cockles contain 0.2mg of vitamin B2, croaker contains only 0.13mg.
Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded, and fried 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 | +1783.7% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +53.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +800% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 16.2mg | 0.86mg | 192% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 88% | |
Selenium | 38.8µg | 71% | |
Phosphorus | 217mg | 31% | |
Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.26mg | 20% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.917g | 19% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 12.67g | 18% |
Saturated fat | 3.476g | 16% | |
Sodium | 348mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 15% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.32g | 13% | |
Potassium | 340mg | 10% | |
Magnesium | 42mg | 10% | |
Protein | 13.5g | 18.2g | 9% |
Folate | 34µg | 9% | |
Calories | 79kcal | 221kcal | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.2mg | 4.3mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.065mg | 7% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.52mg | 5% | |
Manganese | 0.08mg | 3% | |
Vitamin A | 23µg | 3% | |
Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | |
Carbs | 4.7g | 7.54g | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.7g | 7.14g | N/A |
Calcium | 30mg | 32mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.788mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.847mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.48mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.571mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.742mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.947mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.113g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.089g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.079g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +31.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +25.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1710% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60.4% |