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Cockles vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cockles and eels

  • Cockles are richer in iron and vitamin B2, yet eels are richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cockles is 195% higher.
  • Cockles contain 4 times more vitamin B2 than eels. Cockles contain 0.2mg of vitamin B2, while eels contain 0.051mg.

Food types used in this article are Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 0% 9% 0% 608% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
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.
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%
Eel
Eel
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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 6% 379% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cockles Eel DV% diff.
Iron 16.2mg 0.64mg 195%
Vitamin A 1137µg 126%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 120%
Cholesterol 161mg 54%
Phosphorus 277mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 23%
Fats 0.7g 14.95g 22%
Protein 13.5g 23.65g 20%
Zinc 2.08mg 19%
Selenium 8.3µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.023g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.183mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.051mg 11%
Potassium 349mg 10%
Calories 79kcal 236kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 8%
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 4.487mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 6%
Folate 17µg 4%
Sodium 65mg 3%
Copper 0.029mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Carbs 4.7g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Net carbs 4.7g 0g N/A
Calcium 30mg 26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 5% 79% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 4.7 g
Water: 78.8 g
Other: 2.3 g
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2035.7%
~equal in Other ~2.09g

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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. Cockles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169803/nutrients
  2. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.