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Whelk vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whelk and perch different?

  • Whelk is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, and potassium; however, perch is richer in vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whelk is 664% higher.
  • Whelk contains 11 times more copper than perch. While whelk contains 2.06mg of copper, perch contains only 0.192mg.
  • Perch has less sodium.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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
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%
Perch
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +352.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.7%
Contains more IronIron +767.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +972.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +128%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +456.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
~equal in Calcium ~102mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~257mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.9mg

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% 16% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Perch
2
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 5.7% 3.3% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +724.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.9mg
~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
Perch
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +463.4%
Contains more FatsFats +47.5%
Contains more WaterWater +128.9%

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
Perch
2
26% 22% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +248.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +926.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Perch
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 Perch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.2µg 664%
Copper 2.06mg 0.192mg 208%
Selenium 89.6µg 16.1µg 134%
Iron 10.06mg 1.16mg 111%
Protein 47.68g 24.86g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.14mg 39%
Magnesium 172mg 38mg 32%
Zinc 3.26mg 1.43mg 17%
Sodium 412mg 79mg 14%
Potassium 694mg 344mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.87mg 9%
Calories 275kcal 117kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 1.7mg 6%
Cholesterol 130mg 115mg 5%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Phosphorus 282mg 257mg 4%
Vitamin A 49µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.08mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.472g 3%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.237g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.9mg 1%
Calcium 113mg 102mg 1%
Fats 0.8g 1.18g 1%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.89mg 0.9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.195g 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 2.02mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 2.283mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.97mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.223g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Perch
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
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.175g)
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?
Perch
Perch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.