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Cockles vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cockles and snail different?

  • Cockles are higher than snail in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Cockles cover your daily need for iron 159% more than snail.
  • Cockles contain 5 times more Iron than snail. Cockles contain 16.2mg of Iron, while snail contains 3.5mg.

Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) and Mollusks, snail, raw 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 179% 3% 34% 131% 133% 27% 117% 9.1% 0% 149%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +362.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
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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 0% 6% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
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16% 2% 79%
Protein: 16.1 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 79.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Water ~79.2g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cockles Snail
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 Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cockles Snail Opinion
Calories 79kcal 90kcal Snail
Protein 13.5g 16.1g Snail
Fats 0.7g 1.4g Snail
Net carbs 4.7g 2g Cockles
Carbs 4.7g 2g Cockles
Cholesterol 50mg Cockles
Magnesium 250mg Snail
Calcium 30mg 10mg Cockles
Potassium 382mg Snail
Iron 16.2mg 3.5mg Cockles
Copper 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg Snail
Sodium 70mg Cockles
Vitamin A 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Selenium 27.4µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.12mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 1.4mg Cockles
Vitamin B6 0.13mg Snail
Vitamin B12 0.5µg Snail
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg Snail
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g Snail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cockles Snail
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Cockles
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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 - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Snail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167744/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.