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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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 -11.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +681.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.3%
Contains more IronIron +4273.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +8856.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +735.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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% 4% 15% 53% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +756%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1284.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 +196.3%
Contains more WaterWater +153.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 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 +1073.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +897.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Whelk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 18.14µg 701%
Copper 0.023mg 2.06mg 226%
Iron 0.23mg 10.06mg 123%
Selenium 32.6µg 89.6µg 104%
Protein 15.24g 47.68g 65%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.65mg 41%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.89mg 38%
Magnesium 22mg 172mg 36%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.26mg 26%
Cholesterol 56mg 130mg 25%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.214mg 15%
Potassium 197mg 694mg 15%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Calcium 25mg 113mg 9%
Calories 86kcal 275kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Carbs 0g 15.52g 5%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 1.995mg 4%
Vitamin A 12µg 49µg 4%
Phosphorus 309mg 282mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.046g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.049mg 2%
Sodium 363mg 412mg 2%
Fats 2.37g 0.8g 2%
Saturated fat 0.542g 0.062g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.657g 0.056g 2%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.52g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.618mg 0%
Threonine 0.719mg 2.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.655mg 0%
Leucine 1.335mg 3.807mg 0%
Lysine 1.561mg 2.93mg 0%
Methionine 0.56mg 1.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 1.648mg 0%
Valine 0.8mg 2.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.374mg 0.977mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
28%
Flatfish
199%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
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.