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Whelk vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between whelk and orange roughy

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, iron, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and potassium in whelk is higher than in orange roughy.
  • Whelk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 736% more than orange roughy.
  • Orange roughy has 27 times less copper than whelk. Whelk has 2.06mg of copper, while orange roughy has 0.075mg.
  • Orange roughy contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, roughy, orange, 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 13% 3.3% 16% 42% 25% 8.7% 44% 9% 4.8% 482%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +855.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +927.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.4%
Contains more IronIron +790.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2646.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +918.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2305.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Selenium ~88.3µg

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
7
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% 16% 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% 8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +870.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3759.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.82mg
~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% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +109.3%
Contains more OtherOther +137.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
0
38% 34% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
5% 67% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +683.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Orange roughy DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 0.47µg 736%
Copper 2.06mg 0.075mg 221%
Iron 10.06mg 1.13mg 112%
Protein 47.68g 22.64g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.067mg 45%
Magnesium 172mg 18mg 37%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.037mg 37%
Zinc 3.26mg 0.32mg 27%
Phosphorus 282mg 102mg 26%
Cholesterol 130mg 80mg 17%
Potassium 694mg 181mg 15%
Sodium 412mg 69mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.87mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.063mg 12%
Calcium 113mg 11mg 10%
Calories 275kcal 105kcal 9%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.056mg 7%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 24µg 3%
Selenium 89.6µg 88.3µg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.439g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.184g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.82mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Fats 0.8g 0.9g 0%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.045mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 1.03mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.058mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 1.797mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 2.092mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.728mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.474mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.025g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Orange roughy
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%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
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. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/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.