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Croaker vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croaker and Cockles different?

  • Croaker is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Cockles are richer in Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cockles is 192% higher.
  • Croaker contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Cockles. While Croaker contains 0.09mg of Vitamin B1, Cockles contain only 0.01mg.

Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) are the varieties 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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
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 IronIron +1783.7%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 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% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 46% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1710%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Cockles Opinion
Calories 221kcal 79kcal Croaker
Protein 18.2g 13.5g Croaker
Fats 12.67g 0.7g Croaker
Net carbs 7.14g 4.7g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 4.7g Croaker
Cholesterol 84mg Cockles
Magnesium 42mg Croaker
Calcium 32mg 30mg Croaker
Potassium 340mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 16.2mg Cockles
Fiber 0.4g Croaker
Copper 0.065mg Croaker
Zinc 0.52mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg Croaker
Sodium 348mg Cockles
Vitamin A 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A 23µg Croaker
Manganese 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg Croaker
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.01mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 3.2mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.26mg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg Croaker
Folate 34µg Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g Croaker
Tryptophan 0.208mg Croaker
Threonine 0.788mg Croaker
Isoleucine 0.847mg Croaker
Leucine 1.48mg Croaker
Lysine 1.571mg Croaker
Methionine 0.525mg Croaker
Phenylalanine 0.742mg Croaker
Valine 0.947mg Croaker
Histidine 0.525mg Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker 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
41%
Croaker
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.