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Whelk vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Whelk and Sablefish?

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6 than Sablefish.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 696% higher.
  • Sablefish has 74 times less Copper than Whelk. Whelk has 2.06mg of Copper, while Sablefish has 0.028mg.
  • Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
9
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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains more IronIron +513.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +7257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4584.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%

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% 20% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1159.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157%
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 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
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1076.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2352.5%
Contains more WaterWater +96.4%

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
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18342.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5591.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Sablefish
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 Sablefish Opinion
Calories 275kcal 250kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 17.19g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 19.62g Sablefish
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 63mg Sablefish
Magnesium 172mg 71mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 45mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 459mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 1.64mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.028mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.41mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 215mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 72mg Sablefish
Vitamin A 162IU 338IU Sablefish
Vitamin A 49µg 102µg Sablefish
Manganese 0.89mg 0.019mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.122mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.115mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 5.128mg Sablefish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg Sablefish
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.346mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.44µg Whelk
Folate 11µg 17µg Sablefish
Saturated Fat 0.062g 4.099g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 10.328g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 2.618g Sablefish
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.193mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.754mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.792mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.397mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 1.579mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.509mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.671mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 0.886mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.506mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.867g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.92g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.216g Sablefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Sablefish
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
38%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
55%
Sablefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.037g)
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?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.