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Whelk vs. Pompano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Whelk and Pompano?

  • Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Pompano is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 706% more.
  • Pompano contains 36 times less Manganese than Whelk. Whelk contains 0.89mg of Manganese, while Pompano contains 0.025mg.
  • Whelk has less Saturated Fat.

We used Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pompano, florida, cooked, dry heat types 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
7
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 22% 13% 56% 25% 26% 19% 146% 9.9% 3.3% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +454.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.8%
Contains more IronIron +1401.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2541%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
~equal in Potassium ~636mg

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
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% 7.2% 0% 0% 170% 35% 71% 52% 53% 150% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1411.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~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
24% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1417.5%
Contains more WaterWater +96.8%

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
49% 36% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.499 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5819.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3069.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Pompano
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 Pompano Opinion
Calories 275kcal 211kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 23.69g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 12.14g Pompano
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 64mg Pompano
Magnesium 172mg 31mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 43mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 636mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.67mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.078mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.69mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 341mg Pompano
Sodium 412mg 76mg Pompano
Vitamin A 162IU 120IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 36µg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.025mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.68mg Pompano
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.15mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 3.8mg Pompano
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.87mg Pompano
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.23mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.2µg Whelk
Folate 11µg 17µg Pompano
Saturated Fat 0.062g 4.499g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 3.315g Pompano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.458g Pompano
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.265mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.038mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.092mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.925mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.175mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.701mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.925mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.22mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.697mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.224g Pompano
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.504g Pompano
Omega-3 - DPA 0.259g Pompano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Pompano
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
42%
Pompano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
58%
Pompano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.437g)
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?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pompano
Pompano contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.