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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 from 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
Whelk
8
:
2
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Calcium +1783.3%
Contains more Iron +2135.6%
Contains more Magnesium +391.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains more Zinc +317.9%
Contains more Copper +4378.3%
Contains more Manganese +6746.2%
Contains more Selenium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 304
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Swordfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Contains more Calcium +1783.3%
Contains more Iron +2135.6%
Contains more Magnesium +391.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains more Zinc +317.9%
Contains more Copper +4378.3%
Contains more Manganese +6746.2%
Contains more Selenium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 304

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
:
6
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Vitamin A +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +239.7%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1019.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +363.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.417
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.615
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%
Swordfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 49% 498% 0% 23% 15% 174% 26% 142% 2% 203% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +239.7%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1019.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +363.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.417
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.615

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Protein +103.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1011.1%
Contains more Fats +891.3%
Contains more Water +113.3%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Swordfish
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +103.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1011.1%
Contains more Fats +891.3%
Contains more Water +113.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
:
2
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6228.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2873.9%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Swordfish
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6228.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Swordfish Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 23.45g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 7.93g Swordfish
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 172kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 6mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.45mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 35mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 304mg Swordfish
Potassium 694mg 499mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 97mg Swordfish
Zinc 3.26mg 0.78mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.046mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.013mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 68.5µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 129IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 43µg Whelk
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.063mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.615mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 2µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.62µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.265mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.035mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.088mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.919mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.168mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.699mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.922mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.216mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.695mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 78mg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 1.911g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.368g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

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Whelk Swordfish
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
95%
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 contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
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.