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Whelk vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Whelk and Mackerel

  • Whelk is higher in Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Zinc, and Magnesium, yet Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Whelk covers your daily Copper needs 218% more than Mackerel.
  • Whelk contains 45 times more Manganese than Mackerel. While Whelk contains 0.89mg of Manganese, Mackerel contains only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, mackerel, 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
Whelk
9
:
1
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +653.3%
Contains more Iron +540.8%
Contains more Magnesium +77.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.1%
Contains more Zinc +246.8%
Contains more Copper +2091.5%
Contains more Manganese +4350%
Contains more Selenium +73.6%
Contains less Sodium -79.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 278
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Contains more Calcium +653.3%
Contains more Iron +540.8%
Contains more Magnesium +77.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.1%
Contains more Zinc +246.8%
Contains more Copper +2091.5%
Contains more Manganese +4350%
Contains more Selenium +73.6%
Contains less Sodium -79.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 278

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
3
:
6
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 19
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%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
2
:
3
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Protein +99.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +2126.3%
Contains more Water +66.5%
Contains more Other +26.8%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more Protein +99.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +2126.3%
Contains more Water +66.5%
Contains more Other +26.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12410.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9247.8%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12410.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9247.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Mackerel Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 23.85g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 17.81g Mackerel
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 262kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 15mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 1.57mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 97mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 278mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 401mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 83mg Mackerel
Zinc 3.26mg 0.94mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.094mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.02mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 51.6µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 54µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.4mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.46mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 2µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 19µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.267mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.045mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.099mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.938mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.19mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.706mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.931mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.228mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.702mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 75mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 0.062g 4.176g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 4.3g Mackerel

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Whelk Mackerel
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
235%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.114g)
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 - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.