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Whelk vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Whelk and Monkfish

  • Monkfish contains less Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc than Whelk.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 712% higher.
  • Monkfish contains 57 times less Copper than Whelk. Whelk contains 2.06mg of Copper, while Monkfish contains 0.036mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Monkfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, monkfish, 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
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 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1030%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +2353.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5622.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2771%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

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 3.3% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1644.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
~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
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +308.2%
Contains more FatsFats +143.8%
Contains more WaterWater +145.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Monkfish Opinion
Calories 275kcal 97kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 18.56g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 1.95g Monkfish
Vitamin C 6.8mg 1mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 32mg Monkfish
Magnesium 172mg 27mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 10mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 513mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.41mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.036mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.53mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 256mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 162IU 46IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 14µg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.031mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.029mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.073mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 2.558mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.173mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.277mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.04µg Whelk
Folate 11µg 8µg Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Whelk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g Whelk
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.208mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.814mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.855mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.509mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 1.705mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.549mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.725mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 0.956mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.547mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g Whelk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Monkfish
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
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
48%
Monkfish

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 is richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish 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?
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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. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/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.