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Perch vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Perch and Cockles different?

  • Perch is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin B1, however, Cockles are richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cockles is 188% higher.
  • Perch contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Cockles. While Perch contains 0.08mg of Vitamin B1, Cockles contain only 0.01mg.

Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) are the varieties 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.
Perch
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 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 +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1296.6%

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.
Perch
7
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 5.7% 1.9% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
~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
Perch
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 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 +84.1%
Contains more FatsFats +68.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +223.9%
~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.
Perch 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 Perch Cockles Opinion
Calories 117kcal 79kcal Perch
Protein 24.86g 13.5g Perch
Fats 1.18g 0.7g Perch
Vitamin C 1.7mg Perch
Net carbs 0g 4.7g Cockles
Carbs 0g 4.7g Cockles
Cholesterol 115mg Cockles
Magnesium 38mg Perch
Calcium 102mg 30mg Perch
Potassium 344mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 16.2mg Cockles
Copper 0.192mg Perch
Zinc 1.43mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg Perch
Sodium 79mg Cockles
Vitamin A 32IU Perch
Vitamin A 10µg Perch
Manganese 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 3.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg Perch
Vitamin B12 2.2µg Perch
Folate 6µg Perch
Saturated Fat 0.237g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g Perch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g Perch
Tryptophan 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g Perch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch 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
35%
Perch
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.237g)
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.