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Whelk vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whelk and Croaker different?

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc than Croaker.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whelk is 668% higher.
  • Whelk contains 32 times more Copper than Croaker. While Whelk contains 2.06mg of Copper, Croaker contains only 0.065mg.
  • Croaker has less Cholesterol.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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
Whelk
9
:
1
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Calcium +253.1%
Contains more Iron +1069.8%
Contains more Magnesium +309.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +104.1%
Contains more Zinc +526.9%
Contains more Copper +3069.2%
Contains more Manganese +1012.5%
Contains more Selenium +130.9%
Contains less Sodium -15.5%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Calcium +253.1%
Contains more Iron +1069.8%
Contains more Magnesium +309.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +104.1%
Contains more Zinc +526.9%
Contains more Copper +3069.2%
Contains more Manganese +1012.5%
Contains more Selenium +130.9%
Contains less Sodium -15.5%

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
5
:
4
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin A +116%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +763.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
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%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +116%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +763.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Folate +209.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Protein +162%
Contains more Carbs +105.8%
Contains more Other +118.6%
Contains more Fats +1483.8%
Contains more Water +86.8%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Protein +162%
Contains more Carbs +105.8%
Contains more Other +118.6%
Contains more Fats +1483.8%
Contains more Water +86.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6241.3%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6241.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 7.14g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 18.2g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 15.52g 7.54g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 221kcal Whelk
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 113mg 32mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.86mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 42mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 217mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 340mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 348mg Croaker
Zinc 3.26mg 0.52mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.065mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.08mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 38.8µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 75IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 23µg Whelk
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.09mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.13mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 4.3mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.74mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.26mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.1µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.208mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.788mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.847mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.48mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 1.571mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.525mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.742mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 0.947mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.525mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 84mg Croaker
Saturated Fat 0.062g 3.476g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 2.917g Croaker

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Croaker
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
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.414g)
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?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.