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Alaska pollock vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Alaska pollock and Whelk

  • Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B3, yet Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Whelk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 603% more than Alaska pollock.
  • Alaska pollock contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Whelk. While Alaska pollock contains 3.949mg of Vitamin B3, Whelk contains only 1.995mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Alaska pollock is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Whelk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 123% 34% 61% 377% 687% 89% 121% 54% 116% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more IronIron +1696.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4844.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg
~equal in Sodium ~412mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Whelk
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 23% 9.7% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +395.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.214mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Whelk
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48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.5%
Contains more WaterWater +130.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Whelk
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38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +139.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1167.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Whelk Opinion
Calories 111kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 23.48g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 1.18g 0.8g Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 86mg 130mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 72mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 430mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 0.56mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 0.06mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 0.57mg 3.26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 267mg 282mg Whelk
Sodium 419mg 412mg Whelk
Vitamin A 51IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A 17µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 44.1µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.049mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.214mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.995mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.4mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 11µg Whelk
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.056g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.046g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.029mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 1.908mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.157mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.696mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.21mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.691mg 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.008g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.012g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Whelk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
61%
Alaska pollock
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk
Whelk contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Whelk
Whelk is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Whelk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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