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Whelk vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whelk and Gefilte fish different?

  • Whelk is higher than Gefilte fish in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 721% more than Gefilte fish.
  • Whelk contains 19 times more Magnesium than Gefilte fish. Whelk contains 172mg of Magnesium, while Gefilte fish contains 9mg.
  • Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe types were used 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
10
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 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1811.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +662.6%
Contains more IronIron +305.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +956.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +297.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1119.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +753.3%

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
8
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 2.7% 5.3% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2059.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +425.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.4%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +116.3%
Contains more WaterWater +151.1%

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1371.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +519.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Gefilte fish
Lower in Sodium 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Gefilte fish Opinion
Calories 275kcal 84kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 9.07g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 1.73g Gefilte fish
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 7.41g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 7.41g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 172mg 9mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 23mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 91mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 2.48mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.195mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.82mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 73mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 524mg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 89IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 27µg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.073mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 10.5µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.065mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.059mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.2mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.08mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 0.84µg Whelk
Folate 11µg 3µg Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.412g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.824g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.285g Gefilte fish
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.086mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.488mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.486mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 0.81mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 0.842mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.255mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.493mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 0.548mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.261mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.075g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.045g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Gefilte fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Gefilte 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
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk
Whelk contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.35g)
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?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
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 ($)

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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.