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Lobster vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lobster and Cockles?

  • Lobster is richer in Calcium, while Cockles are higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cockles' daily need coverage for Iron is 199% higher.
  • Cockles have 3 times less Calcium than Lobster. Lobster has 96mg of Calcium, while Cockles have 30mg.

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) types in this comparison.

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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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
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 +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +5486.2%

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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 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 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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 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 +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
~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.
Lobster 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 Lobster Cockles Opinion
Calories 89kcal 79kcal Lobster
Protein 19g 13.5g Lobster
Fats 0.86g 0.7g Lobster
Net carbs 0g 4.7g Cockles
Carbs 0g 4.7g Cockles
Cholesterol 146mg Cockles
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 30mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 16.2mg Cockles
Copper 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg Lobster
Sodium 486mg Cockles
Vitamin A 4IU Lobster
Vitamin A 1µg Lobster
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 3.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B5 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg Lobster
Folate 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Cockles
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg Lobster
Histidine 0.475mg Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lobster 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
33%
Lobster
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)
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 - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.