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Whelk vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Whelk and Mahimahi

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Mahimahi has more Vitamin B3.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 727% more.
  • Whelk has 47 times more Manganese than Mahimahi. Whelk has 0.89mg of Manganese, while Mahimahi has 0.019mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat.

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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
9
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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +352.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +494.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +593.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3786.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4584.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%

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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2529%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
~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
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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
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +122.6%
~equal in Other ~4.16g

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
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +176.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Mahimahi Opinion
Calories 275kcal 109kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 23.72g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 0.9g Mahimahi
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 94mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 172mg 38mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 19mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 533mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 1.45mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.053mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.59mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 183mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 113mg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 162IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 49µg 62µg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.89mg 0.019mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.023mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.085mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.462mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 0.69µg Whelk
Folate 11µg 6µg Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.241g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.155g Mahimahi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.211g Mahimahi
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.266mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.04mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.093mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.928mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.178mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.702mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.926mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.222mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.698mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.026g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.113g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Mahimahi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Mahimahi
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
33%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.179g)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
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 ($)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.