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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 for 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
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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +352.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more IronIron +774.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.897mg

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
3
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%
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% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
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 B2 ~0.207mg
~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% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1500%
Contains more FatsFats +690%
Contains more WaterWater +121.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
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38% 34% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4912.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Drum fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.31µg 660%
Copper 2.06mg 0.297mg 196%
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg 133%
Iron 10.06mg 1.15mg 111%
Protein 47.68g 22.49g 50%
Magnesium 172mg 38mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.346mg 23%
Zinc 3.26mg 0.85mg 22%
Cholesterol 130mg 82mg 16%
Sodium 412mg 96mg 14%
Potassium 694mg 353mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.479g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg 9%
Fats 0.8g 6.32g 8%
Phosphorus 282mg 231mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 2.807g 7%
Saturated fat 0.062g 1.434g 6%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 1mg 6%
Calories 275kcal 153kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 2.862mg 5%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Calcium 113mg 77mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.081mg 3%
Folate 11µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.207mg 1%
Vitamin A 49µg 59µg 1%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.89mg 0.897mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 0.986mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 1.828mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 2.065mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.666mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.878mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.159mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.662mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.368g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Drum fish
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%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
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.