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Tilefish vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tilefish and whelk

  • Tilefish contains less vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc than whelk.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 652% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tilefish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tilefish, 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 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
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 -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +421.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +334.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more IronIron +3145.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3861.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74%

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% 7% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 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% 16% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +625.6%
~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
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Whelk
3
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 +486.3%
Contains more WaterWater +119.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +589.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 39% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 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 +2278.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2608.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilefish 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 Tilefish Whelk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 18.14µg 652%
Copper 0.052mg 2.06mg 223%
Iron 0.31mg 10.06mg 122%
Selenium 51.5µg 89.6µg 69%
Protein 24.49g 47.68g 46%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.89mg 38%
Magnesium 33mg 172mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.65mg 27%
Zinc 0.53mg 3.26mg 25%
Cholesterol 64mg 130mg 22%
Sodium 59mg 412mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 1.995mg 9%
Calcium 26mg 113mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.4mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.049mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.046g 8%
Phosphorus 236mg 282mg 7%
Calories 147kcal 275kcal 6%
Fats 4.69g 0.8g 6%
Potassium 512mg 694mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.52g 5%
Saturated fat 0.868g 0.062g 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 49µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.332g 0.056g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.214mg 2%
Folate 17µg 11µg 2%
Net carbs 0g 15.52g N/A
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.618mg 0%
Threonine 1.074mg 2.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.655mg 0%
Leucine 1.99mg 3.807mg 0%
Lysine 2.249mg 2.93mg 0%
Methionine 0.725mg 1.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 1.648mg 0%
Valine 1.262mg 2.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.977mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilefish 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
46%
Tilefish
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.806g)
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?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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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