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Trout vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are trout and cockles different?

  • Trout is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1; however, cockles are richer in iron and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cockles is 198% higher.
  • Trout contains 14 times more vitamin B1 than cockles. While trout contains 0.143mg of vitamin B1, cockles contain only 0.01mg.

Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) are the varieties 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.
Trout
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 IronIron +4400%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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.
Trout
12
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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.7%
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 +86.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +76.3%
Contains more FatsFats +954.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2200%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trout 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 Trout Cockles DV% diff.
Iron 0.36mg 16.2mg 198%
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 171%
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Selenium 28.1µg 51%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 40%
Phosphorus 270mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 30%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 3.2mg 22%
Protein 23.8g 13.5g 21%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Potassium 450mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 12%
Vitamin A 100µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.01mg 11%
Fats 7.38g 0.7g 10%
Saturated fat 1.651g 8%
Magnesium 30mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.2mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 6%
Copper 0.055mg 6%
Zinc 0.54mg 5%
Calories 168kcal 79kcal 4%
Sodium 61mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.7g 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.7g N/A
Calcium 30mg 30mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
103%
Trout
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
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 - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.651g)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.