Cockles vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cockles and shark

Cockles are richer in iron and vitamin B2, yet shark is richer in vitamin B1.
Daily need coverage for iron for cockles is 189% higher.
Cockles contain 2 times more vitamin B2 than shark. Cockles contain 0.2mg of vitamin B2, while shark contains 0.097mg.

Food types used in this article are Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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.

Cockles

Shark

Contains more IronIron	+1359.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+66.7%

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.

Cockles

Shark

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+15%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1

+620%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	16.2mg	1.11mg	189%
Selenium		34µg	62%
Vitamin B12		1.21µg	50%
Phosphorus		194mg	28%
Polyunsaturated fat		3.701g	25%
Vitamin B6		0.3mg	23%
Fats	0.7g	13.82g	20%
Cholesterol		59mg	20%
Saturated fat		3.205g	15%
Monounsaturated fat		5.935g	15%
Vitamin B5		0.62mg	12%
Protein	13.5g	18.62g	10%
Magnesium		43mg	10%
Vitamin B2	0.2mg	0.097mg	8%
Calories	79kcal	228kcal	7%
Vitamin A		54µg	6%
Potassium		155mg	5%
Copper		0.042mg	5%
Sodium		122mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.01mg	0.072mg	5%
Zinc		0.48mg	4%
Folate		15µg	4%
Vitamin B3	3.2mg	2.783mg	3%
Calcium	30mg	50mg	2%
Manganese		0.05mg	2%
Carbs	4.7g	6.39g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	17g	8.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	59kcal	122kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	127g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio		3	N/A
Net carbs	4.7g	6.39g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.212mg	0%
Threonine		0.843mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.867mg	0%
Leucine		1.515mg	0%
Lysine		1.634mg	0%
Methionine		0.541mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.75mg	0%
Valine		0.965mg	0%
Histidine		0.538mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.258g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.431g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.089g	N/A