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Sunfish vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sunfish and Whelk?

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Sunfish.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 660% higher.

We used Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +352.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.6%
Contains more IronIron +553.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +435.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
~equal in Calcium ~113mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.89mg

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% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 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 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +685.3%
~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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 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 +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +130.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +684.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 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 +167.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +584.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Whelk Opinion
Calories 114kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 24.87g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 0.9g 0.8g Sunfish
Vitamin C 1mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 86mg 130mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 103mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 449mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 1.54mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 0.385mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 1.99mg 3.26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 231mg 282mg Whelk
Sodium 103mg 412mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 58IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A 17µg 49µg Whelk
Manganese 0.897mg 0.89mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.049mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.995mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.4mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 18.14µg Whelk
Folate 17µg 11µg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.056g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.046g Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.09mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 2.022mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.284mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.736mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.281mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.732mg 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.008g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.012g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish 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
36%
Sunfish
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.