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Whelk vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between whelk and cod

  • Whelk is richer than cod in vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whelk is 712% higher.
  • Whelk contains 57 times more copper than cod. Whelk contains 2.06mg of copper, while cod contains 0.036mg.
  • Cod contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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
9
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%
Cod
Cod
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +309.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.4%
Contains more IronIron +1953.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5622.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%

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
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%
Cod
Cod
6
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 3.3% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1627.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%

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
Cod
Cod
2
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +925.6%
Contains more WaterWater +137.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.86g

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
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +534.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.05µg 712%
Copper 2.06mg 0.036mg 225%
Iron 10.06mg 0.49mg 120%
Selenium 89.6µg 37.6µg 95%
Protein 47.68g 22.83g 50%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.02mg 38%
Magnesium 172mg 42mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.283mg 28%
Cholesterol 130mg 55mg 25%
Zinc 3.26mg 0.58mg 24%
Phosphorus 282mg 138mg 21%
Choline 83.7mg 15%
Sodium 412mg 78mg 15%
Potassium 694mg 244mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.079mg 10%
Calcium 113mg 14mg 10%
Calories 275kcal 105kcal 9%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 5%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 14µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.18mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.088mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 2.513mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.292g 2%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Fats 0.8g 0.86g 0%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.168g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 1.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.052mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 1.856mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 2.097mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.891mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.176mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.672mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.154g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Cod
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%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
38%
Cod

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 - 0.106g)
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 - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.