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Drum fish vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Drum fish and Cockles

  • Drum fish has more Vitamin B1, however, Cockles are higher in Iron.
  • Cockles covers your daily need of Iron 188% more than Drum fish.
  • Drum fish has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Cockles. While Drum fish has 0.081mg of Vitamin B1, Cockles have only 0.01mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, drum, freshwater, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 +156.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1308.7%

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% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +66.6%
Contains more FatsFats +802.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +820%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drum fish 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 Drum fish Cockles Opinion
Calories 153kcal 79kcal Drum fish
Protein 22.49g 13.5g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 0.7g Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg Drum fish
Net carbs 0g 4.7g Cockles
Carbs 0g 4.7g Cockles
Cholesterol 82mg Cockles
Magnesium 38mg Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 30mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 16.2mg Cockles
Copper 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg Drum fish
Sodium 96mg Cockles
Vitamin A 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 59µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.01mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.2mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 3.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg Drum fish
Folate 17µg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
44%
Drum fish
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.434g)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.