Crab vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crab and cockles different?
- Crab is higher in protein and calcium; however, cockles are richer in iron and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cockles is 196% higher.
- Crab contains 3 times more calcium than cockles. While crab contains 91mg of calcium, cockles contain only 30mg.
Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +203.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3140% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130% |
| 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 Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +115.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 16.2mg | 196% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 139% | |
| Copper | 0.814mg | 90% | |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 78% | |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 35% | |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 33% | |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% | |
| Sodium | 563mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 20% | |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 12% | |
| Protein | 17.88g | 13.5g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 259mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 30mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 3.2mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.7g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 1% | |
| Calories | 83kcal | 79kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 22g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 46kcal | 59kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 120g | 127g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.74g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.067g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.7g
~equal in
Water
~78.8g
