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Whelk vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whelk and Rockfish different?

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium than Rockfish.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whelk is 690% higher.
  • Whelk contains 68 times more Manganese than Rockfish. While Whelk contains 0.89mg of Manganese, Rockfish contains only 0.013mg.
  • Rockfish has less Sodium.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Whelk
Whelk
9
:
1
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Calcium +564.7%
Contains more Iron +2694.4%
Contains more Magnesium +421.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains more Potassium +48.6%
Contains more Zinc +658.1%
Contains more Copper +4924.4%
Contains more Manganese +6746.2%
Contains more Selenium +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -78.4%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Rockfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 24% 107% 42% 12% 12% 14% 2% 416%
Contains more Calcium +564.7%
Contains more Iron +2694.4%
Contains more Magnesium +421.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains more Potassium +48.6%
Contains more Zinc +658.1%
Contains more Copper +4924.4%
Contains more Manganese +6746.2%
Contains more Selenium +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -78.4%

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.
Whelk
Whelk
6
:
6
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Vitamin A +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1040.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.226
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.404
Equal in Folate - 10
Whelk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 23% 13% 50% 38% 24% 150% 9% 2268% 0%
Rockfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 138% 0% 7% 53% 55% 25% 56% 8% 199% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1040.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.226
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.404
Equal in Folate - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Protein +114.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +170.3%
Contains more Fats +102.5%
Contains more Water +133.3%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Rockfish
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Protein +114.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +170.3%
Contains more Fats +102.5%
Contains more Water +133.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
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2
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +732.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +954.3%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Rockfish
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +732.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +954.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Rockfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Rockfish Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 22.23g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 1.62g Rockfish
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 109kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 17mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.36mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 33mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 248mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 467mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 89mg Rockfish
Zinc 3.26mg 0.43mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.041mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.013mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 76.2µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 16IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 5µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.027mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 2.897mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.404mg Rockfish
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.241mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 10µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.59µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.296mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.014mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.06mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.835mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.188mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.707mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.935mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.106mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.502mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 61mg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.42g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.107g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.485g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Rockfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
215%
Whelk
46%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Whelk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/nutrients
  2. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.