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Whelk vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Whelk and Alaska pollock

  • Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Magnesium, yet Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Whelk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 603% more than Alaska pollock.
  • Whelk contains 49 times more Manganese than Alaska pollock. While Whelk contains 0.89mg of Manganese, Alaska pollock contains only 0.018mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Alaska pollock is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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.
Whelk
Whelk
10
:
0
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Calcium +56.9%
Contains more Iron +1696.4%
Contains more Magnesium +112.3%
Contains more Potassium +61.4%
Contains more Zinc +471.9%
Contains more Copper +3333.3%
Contains more Manganese +4844.4%
Contains more Selenium +103.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Sodium - 419
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Contains more Calcium +56.9%
Contains more Iron +1696.4%
Contains more Magnesium +112.3%
Contains more Potassium +61.4%
Contains more Zinc +471.9%
Contains more Copper +3333.3%
Contains more Manganese +4844.4%
Contains more Selenium +103.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Sodium - 419

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.
Whelk
Whelk
5
:
7
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin A +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.223
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.432
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%
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.223
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.432

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +136.7%
Contains more Fats +47.5%
Contains more Water +130.2%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +136.7%
Contains more Fats +47.5%
Contains more Water +130.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
:
2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +139.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1167.4%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +139.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1167.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Alaska pollock Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 23.48g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 1.18g Alaska pollock
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 111kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 72mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.56mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 81mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 267mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 430mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 419mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.57mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.06mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.018mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 44.1µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 51IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 17µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.432mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.329mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 3µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 3.66µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.263mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.029mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.082mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.908mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.157mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.696mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.917mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.21mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.691mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 86mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.159g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.134g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.583g Alaska pollock

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Whelk Alaska pollock
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
215%
Whelk
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk
Whelk contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Whelk
Whelk is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
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. Whelk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/nutrients
  2. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.