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Whelk vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between whelk and pollock

  • Whelk is higher in vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B6, zinc, and magnesium, yet pollock is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Whelk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 603% more than pollock.
  • Whelk contains 49 times more manganese than pollock. While whelk contains 0.89mg of manganese, pollock contains only 0.018mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more IronIron +1696.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4844.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg
~equal in Sodium ~419mg

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
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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%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +395.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.223mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.432mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%
Contains more FatsFats +47.5%
Contains more WaterWater +130.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
1
38% 34% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 3.66µg 603%
Copper 2.06mg 0.06mg 222%
Iron 10.06mg 0.56mg 119%
Selenium 89.6µg 44.1µg 83%
Protein 47.68g 23.48g 48%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.018mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.329mg 25%
Zinc 3.26mg 0.57mg 24%
Magnesium 172mg 81mg 22%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Cholesterol 130mg 86mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 3.949mg 12%
Potassium 694mg 430mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Calories 275kcal 111kcal 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Calcium 113mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin A 49µg 17µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.583g 4%
Phosphorus 282mg 267mg 2%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.223mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.432mg 1%
Fats 0.8g 1.18g 1%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Sodium 412mg 419mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.054mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.159g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Pollock
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
199%
Whelk
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
59%
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?
Pollock
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. 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.