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Whelk vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whelk and Burbot different?

  • Whelk is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, while Burbot is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 717% more than Burbot.
  • Whelk contains 9 times more Iron than Burbot. Whelk contains 10.06mg of Iron, while Burbot contains 1.15mg.
  • Burbot is lower in Sodium.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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
8
:
2
Burbot
Burbot
Contains more Calcium +76.6%
Contains more Iron +774.8%
Contains more Magnesium +319.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +34%
Contains more Zinc +236.1%
Contains more Copper +704.7%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Contains less Sodium -69.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Equal in Manganese - 0.897
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Burbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 44% 30% 110% 46% 17% 27% 86% 117% 89%
Contains more Calcium +76.6%
Contains more Iron +774.8%
Contains more Magnesium +319.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +34%
Contains more Zinc +236.1%
Contains more Copper +704.7%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Contains less Sodium -69.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Equal in Manganese - 0.897

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
8
:
1
Burbot
Burbot
Contains more Vitamin A +852.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1871.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +775.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.973
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%
Burbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 108% 40% 37% 11% 80% 1% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +852.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1871.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +775.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.973

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Burbot
Burbot
Contains more Protein +92.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +406.3%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Water +129.4%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Burbot
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Protein +92.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +406.3%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Water +129.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
:
2
Burbot
Burbot
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +203.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +728.3%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Burbot
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.381 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +203.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +728.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Burbot Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 24.76g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 1.04g Burbot
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 115kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 64mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 1.15mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 41mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 256mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 518mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 124mg Burbot
Zinc 3.26mg 0.97mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.256mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 17IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 5µg Whelk
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.172mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.973mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.173mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.346mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 1µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 0.92µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.277mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.085mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.141mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 2.012mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.274mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.733mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.966mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.275mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.729mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 77mg Burbot
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.209g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.123g Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.09g Burbot
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.17g Burbot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.381g Burbot

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Burbot
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
33%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.147g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burbot
Burbot contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.