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Catfish vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Catfish and Whelk

  • Catfish has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc than Whelk.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of 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.
Catfish
Catfish
1
:
9
Whelk
Whelk
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Contains more Calcium +1155.6%
Contains more Iron +3492.9%
Contains more Magnesium +647.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Potassium +89.6%
Contains more Zinc +462.1%
Contains more Copper +5182.1%
Contains more Manganese +4844.4%
Contains more Selenium +805.1%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Contains more Calcium +1155.6%
Contains more Iron +3492.9%
Contains more Magnesium +647.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Potassium +89.6%
Contains more Zinc +462.1%
Contains more Copper +5182.1%
Contains more Manganese +4844.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Catfish
Catfish
6
:
6
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +552.5%
Equal in Folate - 11
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +552.5%
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
3
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Fats +798.8%
Contains more Water +133.3%
Contains more Protein +158.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 4
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Fats +798.8%
Contains more Water +133.3%
Contains more Protein +158.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5462.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2843.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5462.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2843.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Whelk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Protein 18.44g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 7.19g 0.8g Catfish
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Calories 144kcal 275kcal Whelk
Calcium 9mg 113mg Whelk
Iron 0.28mg 10.06mg Whelk
Magnesium 23mg 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 247mg 282mg Whelk
Potassium 366mg 694mg Whelk
Sodium 119mg 412mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 3.26mg Whelk
Copper 0.039mg 2.06mg Whelk
Manganese 0.018mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 9.9µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin A 2IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.049mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 1.995mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.4mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.65mg Whelk
Folate 12µg 11µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 0.833mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 1.396mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 1.677mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.539mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 0.894mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.404mg 0.977mg Whelk
Cholesterol 66mg 130mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Whelk
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.062g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.012g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.008g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.056g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.046g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish Whelk
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
46%
Catfish
215%
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 contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
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. 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.

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