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Drum fish vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Drum fish and Whelk

  • Drum fish has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Potassium than Whelk.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 660% more than Drum fish.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, drum, freshwater, 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 -76.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +352.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more IronIron +774.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.89mg

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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 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% 9.7% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +685.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.214mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +690%
Contains more WaterWater +121.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 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 +4912.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3115.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drum fish 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 Drum fish Whelk Opinion
Calories 153kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 22.49g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 6.32g 0.8g Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 82mg 130mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 77mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 353mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 1.15mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 0.297mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 0.85mg 3.26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 231mg 282mg Whelk
Sodium 96mg 412mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 196IU 162IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 59µg 49µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.89mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.049mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.995mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.4mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 18.14µg Whelk
Folate 17µg 11µg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.056g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.046g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 0.986mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 1.828mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.065mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.666mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.159mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.662mg 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.008g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.012g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
44%
Drum fish
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.372g)
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?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.