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Catfish vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between catfish and whelk

  • Catfish have less vitamin B12, copper, selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, and zinc than whelk.
  • Whelk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 640% more than catfish.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
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 less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +647.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.6%
Contains more IronIron +3492.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +5182.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4844.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +805.1%

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% 0.33% 19% 4.5% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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% 16% 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 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +552.5%
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 +798.8%
Contains more WaterWater +133.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 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 +5462.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2843.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Whelk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 18.14µg 640%
Copper 0.039mg 2.06mg 225%
Selenium 9.9µg 89.6µg 145%
Iron 0.28mg 10.06mg 122%
Protein 18.44g 47.68g 58%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.89mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.65mg 36%
Magnesium 23mg 172mg 35%
Zinc 0.58mg 3.26mg 24%
Cholesterol 66mg 130mg 21%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Sodium 119mg 412mg 13%
Calcium 9mg 113mg 10%
Fats 7.19g 0.8g 10%
Potassium 366mg 694mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.214mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.046g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.115g 0.056g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.4mg 8%
Calories 144kcal 275kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.062g 7%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 49µg 5%
Phosphorus 247mg 282mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.52g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 1.995mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.52g N/A
Folate 12µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.063g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.618mg 0%
Threonine 0.833mg 2.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.655mg 0%
Leucine 1.396mg 3.807mg 0%
Lysine 1.677mg 2.93mg 0%
Methionine 0.539mg 1.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 1.648mg 0%
Valine 0.894mg 2.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.404mg 0.977mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
215%
Whelk

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 - 1.524g)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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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