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Cod vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cod and Cockles

  • Cod is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Cockles are richer in Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cockles is 196% higher.
  • Cod contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Cockles. Cod contains 0.088mg of Vitamin B1, while Cockles contain 0.01mg.

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

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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.
Cod
Cod
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +3206.1%

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.
Cod
Cod
11
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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
14% 5% 79% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 4.7 g
Water: 78.8 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +489.7%
~equal in Water ~78.8g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Cockles
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 Cod Cockles Opinion
Calories 105kcal 79kcal Cod
Protein 22.83g 13.5g Cod
Fats 0.86g 0.7g Cod
Vitamin C 1mg Cod
Net carbs 0g 4.7g Cockles
Carbs 0g 4.7g Cockles
Cholesterol 55mg Cockles
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg Cod
Calcium 14mg 30mg Cockles
Potassium 244mg Cod
Iron 0.49mg 16.2mg Cockles
Copper 0.036mg Cod
Zinc 0.58mg Cod
Phosphorus 138mg Cod
Sodium 78mg Cockles
Vitamin A 47IU Cod
Vitamin A 14µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg Cod
Selenium 37.6µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.01mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 3.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B5 0.18mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.283mg Cod
Vitamin B12 1.05µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 8µg Cod
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g Cod
Tryptophan 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Cockles
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
31%
Cod
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
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 - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.168g)
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 - $1.3)

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/nutrients
  2. Cockles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169803/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.