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Flatfish vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flatfish and Whelk?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium in Whelk is higher than in Flatfish.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 701% more.

We used Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat types 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.
Flatfish
Flatfish
2
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8
Whelk
Whelk
Contains less Sodium -11.9%
Contains more Calcium +352%
Contains more Iron +4273.9%
Contains more Magnesium +681.8%
Contains more Potassium +252.3%
Contains more Zinc +735.9%
Contains more Copper +8856.5%
Contains more Manganese +5135.3%
Contains more Selenium +174.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Flatfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Contains less Sodium -11.9%
Contains more Calcium +352%
Contains more Iron +4273.9%
Contains more Magnesium +681.8%
Contains more Potassium +252.3%
Contains more Zinc +735.9%
Contains more Copper +8856.5%
Contains more Manganese +5135.3%
Contains more Selenium +174.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282

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.
Flatfish
Flatfish
3
:
9
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Vitamin A +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +756%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +465.2%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1284.7%
Flatfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
Whelk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 23% 13% 50% 38% 24% 150% 9% 2268% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +756%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +465.2%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1284.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flatfish
Flatfish
2
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3
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Fats +196.3%
Contains more Water +153.5%
Contains more Protein +212.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +212.5%
Flatfish
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Fats +196.3%
Contains more Water +153.5%
Contains more Protein +212.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +212.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flatfish
Flatfish
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1
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1073.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +897.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Flatfish
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1073.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +897.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Whelk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Protein 15.24g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 2.37g 0.8g Flatfish
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Calories 86kcal 275kcal Whelk
Calcium 25mg 113mg Whelk
Iron 0.23mg 10.06mg Whelk
Magnesium 22mg 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 309mg 282mg Flatfish
Potassium 197mg 694mg Whelk
Sodium 363mg 412mg Flatfish
Zinc 0.39mg 3.26mg Whelk
Copper 0.023mg 2.06mg Whelk
Manganese 0.017mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 32.6µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin A 37IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.049mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 1.995mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.4mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.65mg Whelk
Folate 6µg 11µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 0.719mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 1.335mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 1.561mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.56mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 0.8mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.374mg 0.977mg Whelk
Cholesterol 56mg 130mg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.542g 0.062g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.012g Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.008g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 0.056g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.046g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish Whelk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Flatfish
215%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.48g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.