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Scallop vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallop and Cockles different?

  • Cockles are higher than Scallop in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cockles covers your daily need of Iron 195% more than Scallop.

Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
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 +200%
Contains more IronIron +2693.1%

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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
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 +20%
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 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 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 +52.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallop 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 Scallop Cockles Opinion
Calories 111kcal 79kcal Scallop
Protein 20.54g 13.5g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 0.7g Scallop
Net carbs 5.41g 4.7g Scallop
Carbs 5.41g 4.7g Scallop
Cholesterol 41mg Cockles
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 37mg Scallop
Calcium 10mg 30mg Cockles
Potassium 314mg Scallop
Iron 0.58mg 16.2mg Cockles
Copper 0.033mg Scallop
Zinc 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg Cockles
Vitamin A 5IU Scallop
Vitamin A 2µg Scallop
Manganese 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 21.7µg Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg Scallop
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 3.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B5 0.366mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.112mg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg Scallop
Folate 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Cockles
Choline 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Scallop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g Scallop
Tryptophan 0.173mg Scallop
Threonine 0.629mg Scallop
Isoleucine 0.692mg Scallop
Leucine 1.226mg Scallop
Lysine 1.258mg Scallop
Methionine 0.487mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.597mg Scallop
Valine 0.645mg Scallop
Histidine 0.314mg Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallop 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
32%
Scallop
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallop
Scallop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallop
Scallop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
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 - 667mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.218g)
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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.