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Devilfish vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between devilfish and whelk

  • Devilfish has more vitamin A; however, whelk has more iron, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for iron is 121% more.
  • Devilfish has 6 times more vitamin A than whelk. Devilfish has 1020IU of vitamin A, while whelk has 162IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, devilfish, meat (Alaska Native) 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 0% 3.6% 0% 15% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +841.7%
Contains more IronIron +2415%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9300%

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 10% 0% 0% 0% 23% 23% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Whelk
8
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 CVitamin C +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.4%
~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
12% 5% 81% 2%
Protein: 11.7 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 2.2 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 +562.5%
Contains more WaterWater +152.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Devilfish Whelk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 756%
Copper 2.06mg 229%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Iron 0.4mg 10.06mg 121%
Protein 11.7g 47.68g 72%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 50%
Cholesterol 130mg 43%
Magnesium 172mg 41%
Phosphorus 3mg 282mg 40%
Manganese 0.89mg 39%
Zinc 3.26mg 30%
Potassium 694mg 20%
Sodium 412mg 18%
Calcium 12mg 113mg 10%
Calories 97kcal 275kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.214mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Fats 5.3g 0.8g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 1.995mg 6%
Vitamin A 49µg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.52g 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 6.8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.049mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Net carbs 0g 15.52g N/A
Saturated fat 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Devilfish 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
6%
Devilfish
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Devilfish
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Devilfish
Devilfish contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
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. Devilfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168987/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.