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Whelk vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whelk and swordfish different?

  • Whelk is higher in vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, magnesium, and zinc; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whelk is 688% higher.
  • Whelk contains 68 times more manganese than swordfish. While whelk contains 0.89mg of manganese, swordfish contains only 0.013mg.
  • Swordfish has less sodium.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, swordfish, 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
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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +391.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1783.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +2135.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +4378.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~304mg

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
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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%
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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1019.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.615mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
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48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1011.1%
Contains more FatsFats +891.3%
Contains more WaterWater +113.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
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38% 34% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6228.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2873.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Swordfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.62µg 688%
Copper 2.06mg 0.046mg 224%
Iron 10.06mg 0.45mg 120%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Protein 47.68g 23.45g 48%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 9.254mg 45%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.013mg 38%
Selenium 89.6µg 68.5µg 38%
Magnesium 172mg 35mg 33%
Zinc 3.26mg 0.78mg 23%
Cholesterol 130mg 78mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Sodium 412mg 97mg 14%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.063mg 12%
Calcium 113mg 6mg 11%
Fats 0.8g 7.93g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 3.544g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.368g 9%
Saturated fat 0.062g 1.911g 8%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 694mg 499mg 6%
Calories 275kcal 172kcal 5%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.615mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.089mg 3%
Phosphorus 282mg 304mg 3%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin A 49µg 43µg 1%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.417mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.849g)
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?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.