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Whelk vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whelk and Pike different?

  • Whelk is richer in Iron, and Calcium, while Pike is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Iron 100% more than Pike.
  • Whelk contains 4 times more Calcium than Pike. Whelk contains 113mg of Calcium, while Pike contains 28mg.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) types were 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
8
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2
Pike
Contains more Calcium +303.6%
Contains more Iron +379%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 79% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +303.6%
Contains more Iron +379%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.1%

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
5
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4
Pike
Contains more Vitamin A +430.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 23% 13% 50% 38% 24% 150% 9% 2268% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 52% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +430.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
3
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2
Pike
Contains more Protein +187.2%
Contains more Carbs +260.9%
Contains more Other +207.7%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +118.1%
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +187.2%
Contains more Carbs +260.9%
Contains more Other +207.7%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +118.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Pike Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 4.3g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 16.6g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 8g Pike
Carbs 15.52g 4.3g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 156kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 28mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 2.1mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 412mg Pike
Potassium 694mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg Pike
Zinc 3.26mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 860IU Pike
Vitamin A RAE 49µg Whelk
Vitamin C 6.8mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.1mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.7mg Pike
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 5mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg Whelk
Folate 11µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg Pike
Saturated Fat 0.062g Pike
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Whelk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g Whelk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Pike
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
215%
Whelk
28%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.