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Smelt vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smelt and Cockles different?

  • Cockles are higher than Smelt in Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cockles covers your daily need of Iron 188% more than Smelt.
  • Smelt contains 3 times more Calcium than Cockles. Smelt contains 77mg of Calcium, while Cockles contain 30mg.

Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat 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.
Smelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 33% 43% 59% 58% 126% 10% 117% 255%
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 +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%

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.
Smelt
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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% 3.5% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
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23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 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 +67.4%
Contains more FatsFats +342.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +52.3%
~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.
Smelt 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 Smelt Cockles Opinion
Calories 124kcal 79kcal Smelt
Protein 22.6g 13.5g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 0.7g Smelt
Net carbs 0g 4.7g Cockles
Carbs 0g 4.7g Cockles
Cholesterol 90mg Cockles
Magnesium 38mg Smelt
Calcium 77mg 30mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 16.2mg Cockles
Copper 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg Cockles
Vitamin A 58IU Smelt
Vitamin A 17µg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 3.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B5 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg Smelt
Vitamin B12 3.97µg Smelt
Folate 5µg Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.579g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt 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
50%
Smelt
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/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.