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Sturgeon vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sturgeon and cockles

  • Sturgeon has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B1; however, cockles are higher in iron and vitamin B2.
  • Cockles cover your daily need for iron, 191% more than sturgeon.
  • Sturgeon has 8 times more vitamin B1 than cockles. While sturgeon has 0.08mg of vitamin B1, cockles have only 0.01mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native).

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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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
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 +1700%

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% 88% 13% 194% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 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 +53.3%
Contains more FatsFats +640%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sturgeon 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 Sturgeon Cockles DV% diff.
Iron 0.9mg 16.2mg 191%
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 104%
Vitamin D 12.9µg 65%
Vitamin D 515IU 64%
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 3.2mg 43%
Phosphorus 271mg 39%
Selenium 16.2µg 29%
Vitamin A 263µg 29%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Protein 20.7g 13.5g 14%
Choline 70mg 13%
Potassium 364mg 11%
Magnesium 45mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.2mg 8%
Fats 5.18g 0.7g 7%
Copper 0.053mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.486g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.173g 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Folate 17µg 4%
Calories 135kcal 79kcal 3%
Sodium 69mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.7g 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.907mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.954mg 0%
Leucine 1.682mg 0%
Lysine 1.901mg 0%
Methionine 0.613mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0%
Valine 1.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.609mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon 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
76%
Sturgeon
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
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 - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.173g)
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.