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Octopus vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Octopus and Cockles different?

  • Octopus is richer in Calcium, while Cockles are higher in Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cockles covers your daily need of Iron 83% more than Octopus.
  • Octopus contains 4 times more Calcium than Cockles. Octopus contains 106mg of Calcium, while Cockles contain 30mg.

Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist 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 43% 32% 56% 358% 246% 92% 120% 60% 6.1% 489%
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 +253.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +69.8%

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.
Octopus
11
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 27% 18% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 4% 61% 3%
Protein: 29.82 g
Fats: 2.08 g
Carbs: 4.4 g
Water: 60.5 g
Other: 3.2 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 +120.9%
Contains more FatsFats +197.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%
~equal in Carbs ~4.7g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus 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 Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Cockles Opinion
Calories 164kcal 79kcal Octopus
Protein 29.82g 13.5g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 0.7g Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 4.7g Cockles
Carbs 4.4g 4.7g Cockles
Cholesterol 96mg Cockles
Magnesium 60mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 30mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 16.2mg Cockles
Copper 0.739mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg Cockles
Vitamin A 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.01mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 3.2mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 24µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Cockles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
380%
Octopus
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
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 - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.453g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Octopus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/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.