Sheepshead vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sheepshead and cockles?
- Sheepshead is richer in protein, while cockles are higher in iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Cockles' daily need coverage for iron is 194% higher.
- Cockles have 2 times less protein than sheepshead. Sheepshead has 26.02g of protein, while cockles have 13.5g.
We used Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2317.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.67mg | 16.2mg | 194% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.3µg | 96% | |
| Selenium | 51.3µg | 93% | |
| Phosphorus | 350mg | 50% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 27% | |
| Protein | 26.02g | 13.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 512mg | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.2mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 3.2mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 17µg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.382g | 3% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 79kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.7g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.36g | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.63g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.35g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 21g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 48kcal | 59kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 79g | 127g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.141mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.199mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.39mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.77mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.34mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.766mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.083g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.107g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.04g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.02 g
Fats:
1.63 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.04 g
Other:
3.31 g
Protein:
13.5 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
4.7 g
Water:
78.8 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +92.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +132.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.1% |






