Mackerel vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mackerel and cockles
- Mackerel is higher in fats, protein, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet cockles are higher in iron.
- Cockles cover your daily iron needs 183% more than mackerel.
- Mackerel contains 25 times more fats than cockles. While mackerel contains 17.81g of fats, cockles contain only 0.7g.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry 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 PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +931.8% |
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1490% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 792% | |
| Iron | 1.57mg | 16.2mg | 183% |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 94% | |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 35% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 29% | |
| Fats | 17.81g | 0.7g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% | |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 3.2mg | 23% |
| Protein | 23.85g | 13.5g | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 20% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 19% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.01mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 10% | |
| Calories | 262kcal | 79kcal | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 83mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.7g | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.1g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 110kcal | 59kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 127g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.7 | N/A | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.504g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.699g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.106g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2444.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.9% |
