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Whelk vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Whelk and Fish sticks

  • Whelk is higher than Fish sticks in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 716% more than Fish sticks.
  • Whelk contains 35 times more Copper than Fish sticks. While Whelk contains 2.06mg of Copper, Fish sticks contain only 0.059mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Fish sticks are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +588%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275.1%
Contains more IronIron +1097.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3391.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +676.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +389%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470.7%
~equal in Sodium ~402mg

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% 9.7% 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 0% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1789.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
2
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.1%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more FatsFats +1928.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.6%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5601.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16908.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 275kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 47.68g 11.01g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 16.23g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 15.52g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 130mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 172mg 25mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 16mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 185mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.84mg Whelk
Sugar 1.65g Whelk
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 2.06mg 0.059mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.42mg Whelk
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 282mg 191mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 402mg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 162IU 18IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 4µg Whelk
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.89mg 0.182mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 15.7µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.116mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.536mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.272mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.078mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 0.96µg Whelk
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 11µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Whelk
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 0.062g 3.733g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.122mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.372mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.429mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 0.852mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 0.795mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.296mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.47mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 0.5mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.23mg Whelk
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.05g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.088g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Fish sticks
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
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.671g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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