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Ling fish vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ling fish and Whelk?

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc than Ling fish.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 729% higher.
  • Ling fish is lower in Sodium.

We used Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
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 -58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.8%
Contains more IronIron +1112%
Contains more CopperCopper +1361%
Contains more ZincZinc +226%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2690.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.214mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 WaterWater +130.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +321.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Whelk Opinion
Calories 111kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 24.35g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 0.82g 0.8g Ling fish
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 51mg 130mg Ling fish
Magnesium 81mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 44mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 486mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 0.83mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 0.141mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 1mg 3.26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 254mg 282mg Whelk
Sodium 173mg 412mg Ling fish
Vitamin A 115IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A 35µg 49µg Whelk
Manganese 0.038mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.049mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.214mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 1.995mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.4mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 18.14µg Whelk
Folate 8µg 11µg Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Whelk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g Whelk
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.067mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 1.979mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.236mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.721mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.254mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.717mg 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g Whelk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ling 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
26%
Ling fish
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish 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 ($)
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.