Cockles vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cockles and oranges different?
- Cockles are richer in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while oranges are higher in vitamin B1.
- Cockles cover your daily need for iron, 201% more than oranges.
- Cockles contain 11 times more vitamin B3 than oranges. Cockles contain 3.2mg of vitamin B3, while oranges contain 0.282mg.
Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties types were 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 | +16100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1034.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +770% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 16.2mg | 0.1mg | 201% |
Vitamin C | 53.2mg | 59% | |
Protein | 13.5g | 0.94g | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.2mg | 0.282mg | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.04mg | 12% |
Fiber | 2.4g | 10% | |
Folate | 30µg | 8% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.087mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
Potassium | 181mg | 5% | |
Copper | 0.045mg | 5% | |
Choline | 8.4mg | 2% | |
Calories | 79kcal | 47kcal | 2% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 2% | |
Phosphorus | 14mg | 2% | |
Carbs | 4.7g | 11.75g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.025mg | 1% | |
Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
Zinc | 0.07mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 30mg | 40mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.7g | 0.12g | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.7g | 9.35g | N/A |
Sugar | 9.35g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.015g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.018mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1336.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +483.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +422.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +150% |
Contains more WaterWater | +10.1% |