Smelt vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are smelt and cockles different?
- Smelt is richer in protein, while cockles are higher in iron and vitamin B3.
- Cockles cover your daily need for iron 188% more than smelt.
- Smelt contains 4 times more fats than cockles. Smelt contains 3.1g of fats, while cockles contain 0.7g.
Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) types were used in this article.
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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 | +156.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1308.7% |
| 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 | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 16.2mg | 188% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.97µg | 165% | |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 85% | |
| Phosphorus | 295mg | 42% | |
| Manganese | 0.9mg | 39% | |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% | |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 20% | |
| Zinc | 2.12mg | 19% | |
| Protein | 22.6g | 13.5g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 372mg | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.766mg | 3.2mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.135g | 8% | |
| Calcium | 77mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Fats | 3.1g | 0.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.146mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.579g | 3% | |
| Calories | 124kcal | 79kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.822g | 2% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 55kcal | 59kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 81g | 127g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.4 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.991mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.041mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.837mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.076mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.669mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.882mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.665mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.353g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.536g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.023g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +342.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Water
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