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Cockles vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cockles and Smoked salmon

  • Cockles are higher in Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Cockles covers your daily Iron needs 192% more than Smoked salmon.
  • Cockles contain 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Smoked salmon. While Cockles contain 0.2mg of Vitamin B2, Smoked salmon contains only 0.101mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +1805.9%
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%
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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +517.1%
Contains more OtherOther +134.8%
~equal in Water ~72g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cockles Smoked salmon
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cockles Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 79kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 13.5g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 0.7g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Net carbs 4.7g 0g Cockles
Carbs 4.7g 0g Cockles
Cholesterol 23mg Cockles
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg Smoked salmon
Calcium 30mg 11mg Cockles
Potassium 175mg Smoked salmon
Iron 16.2mg 0.85mg Cockles
Copper 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg Smoked salmon
Phosphorus 164mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 672mg Cockles
Vitamin A 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.101mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg Smoked salmon
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cockles Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cockles
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Cockles
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 672mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cockles
Cockles is cheaper (difference - $14)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.