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Milkfish vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Milkfish and Cockles

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B3, however, Cockles are richer in Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cockles covers your daily Iron needs 197% more than Milkfish.
  • Cockles have 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Milkfish. Milkfish has 8.256mg of Vitamin B3, while Cockles have 3.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, milkfish, 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% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 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 +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3851.2%

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 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 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.9%
~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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +95%
Contains more FatsFats +1132.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Cockles Opinion
Calories 190kcal 79kcal Milkfish
Protein 26.32g 13.5g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 0.7g Milkfish
Net carbs 0g 4.7g Cockles
Carbs 0g 4.7g Cockles
Cholesterol 67mg Cockles
Magnesium 38mg Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 30mg Milkfish
Potassium 374mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 16.2mg Cockles
Copper 0.044mg Milkfish
Zinc 1.05mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg Cockles
Vitamin A 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 33µg Milkfish
Manganese 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 16.2µg Milkfish
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.01mg Milkfish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 3.2mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg Milkfish
Folate 18µg Milkfish
Tryptophan 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg Milkfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Milkfish 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
59%
Milkfish
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkfish
Milkfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkfish
Milkfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.