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Fish sticks vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fish sticks and Whelk

  • Whelk is higher than Fish sticks in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 716% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks contain 60 times more Saturated Fat than Whelk. While Fish sticks contain 3.733g of Saturated Fat, Whelk contains only 0.062g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared 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 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +588%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275.1%
Contains more IronIron +1097.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3391.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +676.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +389%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470.7%
~equal in Sodium ~412mg

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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1789.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 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 +1928.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.6%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.1%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 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 +5601.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16908.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Whelk Opinion
Calories 277kcal 275kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 16.23g 0.8g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 20.16g 15.52g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 15.52g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 130mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 16mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 185mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 0.84mg 10.06mg Whelk
Sugar 1.65g Whelk
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 0.42mg 3.26mg Whelk
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 282mg Whelk
Sodium 402mg 412mg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 18IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A 4µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 15.7µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.049mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 1.995mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.4mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 11µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Whelk
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.056g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.046g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 0.372mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 0.852mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 0.795mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.296mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 0.5mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.23mg 0.977mg Whelk
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.008g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.012g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks 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
33%
Fish sticks
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.671g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.

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