Crayfish vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between crayfish and cockles
- Crayfish is richer in protein, yet cockles are richer in iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cockles is 192% higher.
- Crayfish contains 2 times more calcium than cockles. Crayfish contains 60mg of calcium, while cockles contain 30mg.
Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1851.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| 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 Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.83mg | 16.2mg | 192% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.15µg | 90% | |
| Copper | 0.685mg | 76% | |
| Selenium | 36.7µg | 67% | |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 44% | |
| Phosphorus | 270mg | 39% | |
| Manganese | 0.522mg | 23% | |
| Zinc | 1.76mg | 16% | |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 44µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.5mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 296mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 8% | |
| Protein | 16.77g | 13.5g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.28mg | 3.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 60mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.367g | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.2g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.181g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.244g | 1% | |
| Calories | 82kcal | 79kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 49kcal | 59kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 122g | 127g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.676mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.811mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.329mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.457mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.472mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.786mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.341mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.119g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.047g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +71.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Water
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