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Sucker fish vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sucker fish and cockles

  • Sucker fish is higher in calcium, yet cockles are higher in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Cockles cover your daily iron needs 182% more than sucker fish.
  • Sucker fish contains 3 times more calcium than cockles. While sucker fish contains 90mg of calcium, cockles contain only 30mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sucker, white, 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 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 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 CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +870.1%

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% 20% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 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 +59.2%
Contains more FatsFats +324.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
~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.
Sucker fish 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 Sucker fish Cockles DV% diff.
Iron 1.67mg 16.2mg 182%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 96%
Phosphorus 269mg 38%
Manganese 0.769mg 33%
Selenium 16.2µg 29%
Copper 0.25mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Protein 21.49g 13.5g 16%
Potassium 487mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 3.2mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.2mg 9%
Magnesium 38mg 9%
Zinc 0.96mg 9%
Vitamin A 59µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 7%
Calcium 90mg 30mg 6%
Folate 17µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.579g 3%
Fats 2.97g 0.7g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.905g 2%
Calories 119kcal 79kcal 2%
Sodium 51mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.7g 2%
Net carbs 0g 4.7g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0%
Threonine 0.942mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.99mg 0%
Leucine 1.746mg 0%
Lysine 1.973mg 0%
Methionine 0.636mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0%
Valine 1.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.633mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish 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
37%
Sucker fish
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.