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Rockfish vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rockfish and cockles different?

  • Cockles have more iron than rockfish.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cockles is 198% higher.

Fish, rockfish, Pacific, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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 PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +4400%

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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 +64.7%
Contains more FatsFats +131.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +55.4%
~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.
Rockfish 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 Rockfish Cockles DV% diff.
Iron 0.36mg 16.2mg 198%
Selenium 76.2µg 139%
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 66%
Phosphorus 248mg 35%
Vitamin D 183IU 23%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 23%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 19%
Protein 22.23g 13.5g 17%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Potassium 467mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 8%
Magnesium 33mg 8%
Copper 0.041mg 5%
Zinc 0.43mg 4%
Sodium 89mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 3%
Saturated fat 0.42g 2%
Calories 109kcal 79kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 3.2mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.7g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.01mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 30mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.466g 1%
Fats 1.62g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0%
Threonine 1.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.835mg 0%
Lysine 2.188mg 0%
Methionine 0.707mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0%
Valine 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rockfish 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
40%
Rockfish
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rockfish
Rockfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rockfish
Rockfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
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 - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.42g)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.

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