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Crayfish vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crayfish and Cockles

  • Cockles are richer than Crayfish in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cockles is 192% higher.
  • Crayfish contains 2 times more Calcium than Cockles. Crayfish contains 60mg of Calcium, while Cockles contain 30mg.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1851.8%

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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +400%
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 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +71.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~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.
Crayfish 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Cockles Opinion
Calories 82kcal 79kcal Crayfish
Protein 16.77g 13.5g Crayfish
Fats 1.2g 0.7g Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg Crayfish
Net carbs 0g 4.7g Cockles
Carbs 0g 4.7g Cockles
Cholesterol 133mg Cockles
Magnesium 33mg Crayfish
Calcium 60mg 30mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 16.2mg Cockles
Copper 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg Cockles
Vitamin A 50IU Crayfish
Vitamin A 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 3.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B5 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 44µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.676mg Crayfish
Isoleucine 0.811mg Crayfish
Leucine 1.329mg Crayfish
Lysine 1.457mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.472mg Crayfish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg Crayfish
Valine 0.786mg Crayfish
Histidine 0.341mg Crayfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g Crayfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
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 - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.