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Whelk vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Whelk and Ling fish?

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc than Ling fish.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 729% higher.
  • Ling fish has 23 times less Manganese than Whelk. Whelk has 0.89mg of Manganese, while Ling fish has 0.038mg.
  • Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Calcium +156.8%
Contains more Iron +1112%
Contains more Magnesium +112.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11%
Contains more Potassium +42.8%
Contains more Zinc +226%
Contains more Copper +1361%
Contains more Manganese +2242.1%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -58%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +156.8%
Contains more Iron +1112%
Contains more Magnesium +112.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11%
Contains more Potassium +42.8%
Contains more Zinc +226%
Contains more Copper +1361%
Contains more Manganese +2242.1%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -58%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254

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
6
:
3
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin A +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2690.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.231
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.369
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%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2690.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.231
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.369

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Protein +95.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +321.1%
Contains more Water +130.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.82
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Protein +95.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +321.1%
Contains more Water +130.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.82

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Ling fish Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 24.35g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 0.82g Ling fish
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 111kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 44mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.83mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 81mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 254mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 486mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 173mg Ling fish
Zinc 3.26mg 1mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.141mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.038mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 115IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 35µg Whelk
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 2.801mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.369mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.351mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 8µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 0.65µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.273mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.067mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.122mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.979mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.236mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.721mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.95mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.254mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.717mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 51mg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 0.062g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Whelk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g Whelk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Ling fish
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
28%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.