Cockles vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cockles and sardines?
- Cockles are richer in iron, while sardines are higher in calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Cockles' daily need coverage for iron is 166% higher.
We used Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types in this comparison.
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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 | +454.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1173.3% |
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 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 373% | |
| Iron | 16.2mg | 2.92mg | 166% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 96% | |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 70% | |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% | |
| Calcium | 30mg | 382mg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 34% | |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Protein | 13.5g | 24.62g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 21% | |
| Fats | 0.7g | 11.45g | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 307mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.2mg | 5.245mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 397mg | 12% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 7% | |
| Calories | 79kcal | 208kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.227mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 4.7g | 0g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 4.7g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1535.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.8% |
