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Croaker vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croaker and whelk different?

  • Whelk has more vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc than croaker.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whelk is 668% higher.
  • Croaker contains 56 times more saturated fat than whelk. While croaker contains 3.476g of saturated fat, whelk contains only 0.062g.

Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
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 -15.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +309.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.1%
Contains more IronIron +1069.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3069.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1012.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.9%

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% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +763.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 +1483.8%
Contains more WaterWater +86.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.8%
Contains more OtherOther +118.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 +9400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6241.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Whelk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 18.14µg 668%
Copper 0.065mg 2.06mg 222%
Iron 0.86mg 10.06mg 115%
Selenium 38.8µg 89.6µg 92%
Protein 18.2g 47.68g 59%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.89mg 35%
Magnesium 42mg 172mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.65mg 30%
Zinc 0.52mg 3.26mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.046g 19%
Fats 12.67g 0.8g 18%
Saturated fat 3.476g 0.062g 16%
Cholesterol 84mg 130mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.995mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.32g 0.056g 13%
Potassium 340mg 694mg 10%
Phosphorus 217mg 282mg 9%
Calcium 32mg 113mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.4mg 7%
Folate 34µg 11µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.214mg 6%
Calories 221kcal 275kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.049mg 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 49µg 3%
Sodium 348mg 412mg 3%
Carbs 7.54g 15.52g 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Net carbs 7.14g 15.52g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.618mg 0%
Threonine 0.788mg 2.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.655mg 0%
Leucine 1.48mg 3.807mg 0%
Lysine 1.571mg 2.93mg 0%
Methionine 0.525mg 1.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 1.648mg 0%
Valine 0.947mg 2.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.525mg 0.977mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker 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
41%
Croaker
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.414g)
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?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
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 ($)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.