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Whelk vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Whelk and Pacific saury

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Pacific saury has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 660% more.
  • Whelk has 9 times more Copper than Pacific saury. Whelk has 2.06mg of Copper, while Pacific saury has 0.228mg.
  • Pacific saury is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pike, walleye, 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
6
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% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +352.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +502.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +803.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~269mg

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
4
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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.195mg
~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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +830.2%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more WaterWater +129.6%

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
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +573.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1145.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Pacific saury
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 Pacific saury Opinion
Calories 275kcal 119kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 24.54g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 1.56g Pacific saury
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 110mg Pacific saury
Magnesium 172mg 38mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 141mg Pacific saury
Potassium 694mg 499mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 1.67mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.228mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.79mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 269mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 65mg Pacific saury
Vitamin A 162IU 81IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 24µg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.312mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.195mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 2.801mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.138mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.31µg Whelk
Folate 11µg 17µg Pacific saury
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.319g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.377g Pacific saury
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.573g Pacific saury
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.275mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.076mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.131mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.994mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.254mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.726mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.958mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.264mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.722mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.11g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.288g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g Pacific saury

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Pacific saury
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
44%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.257g)
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?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.