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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% 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 0% 4% 15% 53% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +308.3%
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
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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.31µg 701%
Copper 2.06mg 0.023mg 226%
Iron 10.06mg 0.23mg 123%
Selenium 89.6µg 32.6µg 104%
Protein 47.68g 15.24g 65%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.115mg 41%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.017mg 38%
Magnesium 172mg 22mg 36%
Zinc 3.26mg 0.39mg 26%
Cholesterol 130mg 56mg 25%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.025mg 15%
Potassium 694mg 197mg 15%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Calcium 113mg 25mg 9%
Calories 275kcal 86kcal 9%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.278mg 4%
Vitamin A 49µg 12µg 4%
Phosphorus 282mg 309mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.227mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.459g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.026mg 2%
Sodium 412mg 363mg 2%
Fats 0.8g 2.37g 2%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.542g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.657g 2%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.197mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 0.719mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.754mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 1.335mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 1.561mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.56mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.624mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 0.8mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.374mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.168g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
28%
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.