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Herring vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Herring and Cockles different?

  • Herring is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Cockles are higher in Iron.
  • Cockles covers your daily need of Iron 185% more than Herring.
  • Herring contains 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Cockles. Herring contains 0.112mg of Vitamin B1, while Cockles contain 0.01mg.

Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) types were 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
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 +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1048.9%

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.
Herring
13
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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 +70.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1555.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +88.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring 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 Herring Cockles Opinion
Calories 203kcal 79kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 13.5g Herring
Fats 11.59g 0.7g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg Herring
Net carbs 0g 4.7g Cockles
Carbs 0g 4.7g Cockles
Cholesterol 77mg Cockles
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 30mg Herring
Potassium 419mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 16.2mg Cockles
Copper 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg Herring
Sodium 115mg Cockles
Vitamin A 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.01mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.2mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 3.2mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
169%
Herring
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
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 - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.615g)
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.