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Whelk vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whelk and Catfish

  • Catfish has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc than Whelk.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 640% more than Catfish.
  • Whelk has 53 times more Copper than Catfish. While Whelk has 2.06mg of Copper, Catfish has only 0.039mg.
  • Catfish has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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
9
:
1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +1155.6%
Contains more Iron +3492.9%
Contains more Magnesium +647.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Potassium +89.6%
Contains more Zinc +462.1%
Contains more Copper +5182.1%
Contains more Manganese +4844.4%
Contains more Selenium +805.1%
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +1155.6%
Contains more Iron +3492.9%
Contains more Magnesium +647.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Potassium +89.6%
Contains more Zinc +462.1%
Contains more Copper +5182.1%
Contains more Manganese +4844.4%
Contains more Selenium +805.1%
Contains less Sodium -71.1%

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
6
:
6
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +552.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Equal in Folate - 12
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%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +552.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +158.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +798.8%
Contains more Water +133.3%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +158.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +798.8%
Contains more Water +133.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5462.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2843.5%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5462.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2843.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Catfish Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 18.44g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 7.19g Catfish
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 144kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 9mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.28mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 23mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 247mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 366mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 119mg Catfish
Zinc 3.26mg 0.58mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.039mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.018mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 9.9µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 2IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 1µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.024mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.1mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.177mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 12µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.78µg Whelk
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.22mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.833mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.82mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.396mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 1.677mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.539mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.735mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 0.894mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.404mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 66mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 1.586g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

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Whelk Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.524g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.