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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 for 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
7
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%
Burbot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +319.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more IronIron +774.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +704.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.897mg

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
7
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%
Burbot
1
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% 1.7% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1871.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +775.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.973mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

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
Burbot
2
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Burbot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 0.92µg 718%
Copper 2.06mg 0.256mg 200%
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg 133%
Iron 10.06mg 1.15mg 111%
Protein 47.68g 24.76g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.429mg 32%
Magnesium 172mg 41mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.346mg 23%
Zinc 3.26mg 0.97mg 21%
Cholesterol 130mg 77mg 18%
Sodium 412mg 124mg 13%
Calories 275kcal 115kcal 8%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 113mg 64mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.173mg 5%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 5µg 5%
Potassium 694mg 518mg 5%
Phosphorus 282mg 256mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.172mg 3%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.381g 2%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.209g 1%
Fats 0.8g 1.04g 0%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.89mg 0.897mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.973mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.277mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 1.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.141mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 2.012mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 2.274mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.966mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.275mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.729mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.09g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.123g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Burbot
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
30%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burbot
Burbot contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
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 ($)

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.