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Monkfish vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between monkfish and whelk

  • Monkfish contains less vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc than whelk.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 712% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in monkfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, monkfish, 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 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 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 -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1030%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +2353.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5622.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2771%
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 3.3% 4.7% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 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% 16% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1644.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 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 +143.8%
Contains more WaterWater +145.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +308.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Whelk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 18.14µg 713%
Copper 0.036mg 2.06mg 225%
Iron 0.41mg 10.06mg 121%
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg 78%
Protein 18.56g 47.68g 58%
Manganese 0.031mg 0.89mg 37%
Magnesium 27mg 172mg 35%
Cholesterol 32mg 130mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.65mg 29%
Zinc 0.53mg 3.26mg 25%
Sodium 23mg 412mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.214mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 113mg 10%
Calories 97kcal 275kcal 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 6.8mg 6%
Potassium 513mg 694mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.52g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.4mg 5%
Phosphorus 256mg 282mg 4%
Vitamin A 14µg 49µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1.995mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.049mg 2%
Fats 1.95g 0.8g 2%
Folate 8µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.52g N/A
Saturated fat 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.618mg 0%
Threonine 0.814mg 2.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.655mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 3.807mg 0%
Lysine 1.705mg 2.93mg 0%
Methionine 0.549mg 1.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 1.648mg 0%
Valine 0.956mg 2.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.977mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish 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
22%
Monkfish
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
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 richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish 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 ($)

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. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/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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