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Burbot vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burbot and Whelk different?

  • Burbot is richer in Vitamin B1, while Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 717% more than Burbot.
  • Burbot contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Whelk. Burbot contains 0.429mg of Vitamin B1, while Whelk contains 0.049mg.
  • Burbot is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat types were 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.
Burbot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Whelk
8
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 less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +319.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more IronIron +774.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +704.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.89mg

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.
Burbot
1
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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Whelk
7
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 B1Vitamin B1 +775.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +852.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1871.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.995mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Whelk
3
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 +30%
Contains more WaterWater +129.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +406.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
2
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Whelk
1
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 +203.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +728.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burbot Whelk Opinion
Calories 115kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 24.76g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 1.04g 0.8g Burbot
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 77mg 130mg Burbot
Magnesium 41mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 64mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 518mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 1.15mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 0.256mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 0.97mg 3.26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 256mg 282mg Whelk
Sodium 124mg 412mg Burbot
Vitamin A 17IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A 5µg 49µg Whelk
Manganese 0.897mg 0.89mg Burbot
Selenium 16.2µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.429mg 0.049mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.172mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.973mg 1.995mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.4mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 18.14µg Whelk
Folate 1µg 11µg Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.209g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.056g Burbot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g 0.046g Burbot
Tryptophan 0.277mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.085mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.141mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 2.012mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.274mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.733mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.966mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.275mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.729mg 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g 0.008g Burbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g 0.012g Burbot
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g Burbot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burbot 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
30%
Burbot
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Burbot
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.147g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burbot
Burbot contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.