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Sucker fish vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sucker fish and Whelk

  • Whelk is higher than Sucker fish in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Whelk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 660% more than Sucker fish.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sucker, white, 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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
1
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9
Whelk
Whelk
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Calcium +25.6%
Contains more Iron +502.4%
Contains more Magnesium +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +42.5%
Contains more Zinc +239.6%
Contains more Copper +724%
Contains more Manganese +15.7%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Calcium +25.6%
Contains more Iron +502.4%
Contains more Magnesium +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +42.5%
Contains more Zinc +239.6%
Contains more Copper +724%
Contains more Manganese +15.7%
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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
3
:
6
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Vitamin A +21%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +685.3%
Sucker fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 0% 3% 20% 28% 52% 54% 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 A +21%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +685.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
2
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3
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Fats +271.3%
Contains more Water +131.2%
Contains more Protein +121.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +158.1%
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 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 +271.3%
Contains more Water +131.2%
Contains more Protein +121.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +158.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
2
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1
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1516.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2150%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1516.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2150%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sucker fish 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 Sucker fish Whelk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Protein 21.49g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 2.97g 0.8g Sucker fish
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Calories 119kcal 275kcal Whelk
Calcium 90mg 113mg Whelk
Iron 1.67mg 10.06mg Whelk
Magnesium 38mg 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 269mg 282mg Whelk
Potassium 487mg 694mg Whelk
Sodium 51mg 412mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 3.26mg Whelk
Copper 0.25mg 2.06mg Whelk
Manganese 0.769mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 16.2µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin A 196IU 162IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 49µg Sucker fish
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.049mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.995mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.4mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.65mg Whelk
Folate 17µg 11µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 18.14µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 0.942mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 1.746mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 1.973mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.636mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.107mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.633mg 0.977mg Whelk
Cholesterol 53mg 130mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.062g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.012g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.008g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.056g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.046g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish 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
39%
Sucker fish
215%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.517g)
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?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.