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Whelk vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Whelk and Flatfish?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium in Whelk is higher than in Flatfish.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 701% more.
  • Flatfish contains 90 times less Copper than Whelk. Whelk contains 2.06mg of Copper, while Flatfish contains 0.023mg.
  • Flatfish has less Cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat types 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
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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +681.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.3%
Contains more IronIron +4273.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +8856.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +735.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~309mg

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
9
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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +756%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1284.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
3
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
Contains more FatsFats +196.3%
Contains more WaterWater +153.5%

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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1073.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +897.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Flatfish Opinion
Calories 275kcal 86kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 15.24g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 2.37g Flatfish
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 172mg 22mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 25mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 197mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.23mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.023mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.39mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 412mg 363mg Flatfish
Vitamin A 162IU 37IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 12µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.89mg 0.017mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 32.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.026mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.025mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.278mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.227mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.115mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.31µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 11µg 6µg Whelk
Trans Fat 0.014g Whelk
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.542g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.459g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.197mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.719mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.754mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.335mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 1.561mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.56mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.624mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 0.8mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.374mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Flatfish
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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.48g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.