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Whelk vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whelk and Butterfish different?

  • Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Butterfish is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whelk is 680% higher.
  • Whelk contains 47 times more Manganese than Butterfish. While Whelk contains 0.89mg of Manganese, Butterfish contains only 0.019mg.
  • Butterfish has less Cholesterol.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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
8
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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +303.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more IronIron +1471.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2885.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4584.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~308mg

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
5
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% 9.7% 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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +891.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~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
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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +440.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1185%
Contains more WaterWater +108.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Butterfish Opinion
Calories 275kcal 187kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 22.15g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 10.28g Butterfish
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 83mg Butterfish
Magnesium 172mg 32mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 28mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 481mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.64mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.069mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.99mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 412mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 162IU 109IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 33µg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.019mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.192mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.346mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.83µg Whelk
Folate 11µg 17µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.062g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Whelk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g Whelk
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.248mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.971mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.021mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.801mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.035mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.656mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.865mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.141mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.652mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g Whelk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
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. Whelk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/nutrients
  2. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.