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Cod vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cod and whelk

  • Whelk is richer than cod in vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whelk is 712% higher.
  • Cod contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Cod
Cod
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Whelk
Whelk
9
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 -81.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +309.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.4%
Contains more IronIron +1953.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5622.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.3%

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.
Cod
Cod
6
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 3.3% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Whelk
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% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1627.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Whelk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 18.14µg 712%
Copper 0.036mg 2.06mg 225%
Iron 0.49mg 10.06mg 120%
Selenium 37.6µg 89.6µg 95%
Protein 22.83g 47.68g 50%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.89mg 38%
Magnesium 42mg 172mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.65mg 28%
Cholesterol 55mg 130mg 25%
Zinc 0.58mg 3.26mg 24%
Phosphorus 138mg 282mg 21%
Choline 83.7mg 15%
Sodium 78mg 412mg 15%
Potassium 244mg 694mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.214mg 10%
Calcium 14mg 113mg 10%
Calories 105kcal 275kcal 9%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 6.8mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.52g 5%
Vitamin A 14µg 49µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.049mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 1.995mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0.046g 2%
Folate 8µg 11µg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.8g 0%
Net carbs 0g 15.52g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.168g 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.618mg 0%
Threonine 1.001mg 2.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.655mg 0%
Leucine 1.856mg 3.807mg 0%
Lysine 2.097mg 2.93mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 1.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 1.648mg 0%
Valine 1.176mg 2.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.672mg 0.977mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Whelk
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 WaterWater +137.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +925.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Whelk
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 +121.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +534.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%

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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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.