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Whelk vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whelk and Drum fish

  • Drum fish has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Potassium than Whelk.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 660% more than Drum fish.
  • Whelk has 9 times more Iron than Drum fish. While Whelk has 10.06mg of Iron, Drum fish has only 1.15mg.
  • Drum fish has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, 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
8
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2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Calcium +46.8%
Contains more Iron +774.8%
Contains more Magnesium +352.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.1%
Contains more Potassium +96.6%
Contains more Zinc +283.5%
Contains more Copper +593.6%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.897
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Calcium +46.8%
Contains more Iron +774.8%
Contains more Magnesium +352.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.1%
Contains more Potassium +96.6%
Contains more Zinc +283.5%
Contains more Copper +593.6%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.897

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
4
:
5
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.207
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%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.207

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Protein +112%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1500%
Contains more Fats +690%
Contains more Water +121.7%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more Protein +112%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1500%
Contains more Fats +690%
Contains more Water +121.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
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2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4912.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3115.2%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4912.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3115.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Drum fish
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 Drum fish Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 22.49g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 6.32g Drum fish
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 153kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 77mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 1.15mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 38mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 231mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 353mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 96mg Drum fish
Zinc 3.26mg 0.85mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.297mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin C 6.8mg 1mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.207mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.346mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 17µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.31µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.252mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.986mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.036mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.828mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.065mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.666mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.878mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.159mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.662mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 82mg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 0.062g 1.434g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.479g Drum fish

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Whelk Drum fish
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
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.372g)
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?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.