Sardines vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sardines and cockles?
- Sardines are richer in calcium, protein, fats, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while cockles are higher in iron.
- Cockles' daily need coverage for iron is 166% higher.
- Cockles have 16 times less fats than sardines. Sardines have 11.45g of fats, while cockles have 0.7g.
We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) types in this comparison.
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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 | +1173.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +454.8% |
| 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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 373% | |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 16.2mg | 166% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 96% | |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 70% | |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% | |
| Calcium | 382mg | 30mg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 34% | |
| Vitamin D* | 193 IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Protein | 24.62g | 13.5g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 21% | |
| Fats | 11.45g | 0.7g | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 307mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 3.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 397mg | 12% | |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 12% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 7% | |
| Calories | 208kcal | 79kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 84kcal | 59kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 48g | 127g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.9 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.473g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1535.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.2% |
