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Whelk vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Whelk and Sunfish?

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Sunfish.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 660% higher.
  • Sunfish has 7 times less Iron than Whelk. Whelk has 10.06mg of Iron, while Sunfish has 1.54mg.
  • Sunfish is lower in Sodium.

We used Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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
Whelk
8
:
2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Iron +553.2%
Contains more Magnesium +352.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.6%
Contains more Zinc +63.8%
Contains more Copper +435.1%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Calcium - 103
Equal in Manganese - 0.897
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Iron +553.2%
Contains more Magnesium +352.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.6%
Contains more Zinc +63.8%
Contains more Copper +435.1%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Calcium - 103
Equal in Manganese - 0.897

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
Whelk
6
:
3
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin A +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Whelk
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%
Sunfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Folate +54.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Protein +91.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +684.3%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Water +130.4%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +91.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +684.3%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Water +130.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
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2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +167.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +584.8%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +167.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +584.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Sunfish Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 24.87g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 0.9g Sunfish
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 114kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 103mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 1.54mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 38mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 231mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 449mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 103mg Sunfish
Zinc 3.26mg 1.99mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.385mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 58IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 17µg Whelk
Vitamin C 6.8mg 1mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.085mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.462mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.138mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.31µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.279mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.09mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.146mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 2.022mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.284mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.736mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.971mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.281mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.732mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 86mg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.178g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.315g Sunfish

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Whelk Sunfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
215%
Whelk
39%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.