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Whelk vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Whelk and Lingcod?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 in Whelk is higher than in Lingcod.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 583% more.
  • Lingcod contains 59 times less Copper than Whelk. Whelk contains 2.06mg of Copper, while Lingcod contains 0.035mg.
  • Lingcod has less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, lingcod, 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
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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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +421.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +527.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +2353.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5785.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3323.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~258mg

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
6
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% 3.5% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
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48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1150%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +136.5%

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
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +698.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +732.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Lingcod Opinion
Calories 275kcal 109kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 22.64g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 1.36g Lingcod
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 67mg Lingcod
Magnesium 172mg 33mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 18mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 560mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.41mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.035mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.58mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 258mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 76mg Lingcod
Vitamin A 162IU 58IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 17µg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.026mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.035mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.139mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 2.314mg Lingcod
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg Lingcod
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.346mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 4.15µg Whelk
Folate 11µg 10µg Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.255g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.447g Lingcod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.383g Lingcod
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.254mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.993mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.043mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.84mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.079mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.67mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.884mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.166mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.667mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.133g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.13g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Lingcod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Lingcod
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
57%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.193g)
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?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.