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Pacific saury vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pacific saury and Whelk

  • Pacific saury has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 660% more.
  • Pacific saury has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Whelk. Pacific saury has 0.312mg of Vitamin B1, while Whelk has 0.049mg.
  • Pacific saury is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pike, walleye, 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.
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
3
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7
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Calcium +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.3%
Contains more Iron +502.4%
Contains more Magnesium +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains more Zinc +312.7%
Contains more Copper +803.5%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Pacific saury
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 63% 28% 116% 45% 9% 22% 76% 134% 89%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Contains more Calcium +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.3%
Contains more Iron +502.4%
Contains more Magnesium +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains more Zinc +312.7%
Contains more Copper +803.5%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
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.
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
4
:
5
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Vitamin B1 +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +685.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.214
Pacific saury
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
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 B1 +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +685.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.214

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
2
:
3
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Water +129.6%
Contains more Protein +94.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +830.2%
Pacific saury
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 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 +95%
Contains more Water +129.6%
Contains more Protein +94.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +830.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
2
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1
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +573.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1145.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Pacific saury
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.573 g
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +573.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1145.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pacific saury Whelk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Protein 24.54g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 1.56g 0.8g Pacific saury
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Calories 119kcal 275kcal Whelk
Calcium 141mg 113mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.67mg 10.06mg Whelk
Magnesium 38mg 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 269mg 282mg Whelk
Potassium 499mg 694mg Whelk
Sodium 65mg 412mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.79mg 3.26mg Whelk
Copper 0.228mg 2.06mg Whelk
Manganese 1.026mg 0.89mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin A 81IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.049mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 1.995mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.4mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.65mg Whelk
Folate 17µg 11µg Pacific saury
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 18.14µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.076mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 1.994mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.254mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.726mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.264mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.722mg 0.977mg Whelk
Cholesterol 110mg 130mg Pacific saury
Saturated Fat 0.319g 0.062g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.012g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.008g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.056g Pacific saury
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 0.046g Pacific saury

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Pacific saury 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
47%
Pacific saury
215%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.257g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.