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Whelk vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between whelk and turbot

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus in whelk is higher than in turbot.
  • Whelk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 650% more than turbot.
  • Turbot has 44 times less copper than whelk. Whelk has 2.06mg of copper, while turbot has 0.047mg.
  • Turbot contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, turbot, european, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Turbot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.5%
Contains more IronIron +2087%
Contains more CopperCopper +4283%
Contains more ZincZinc +1064.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3945.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%

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
6
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%
Turbot
3
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 5.7% 4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +614.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.5%
~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
2
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Turbot
3
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +372.5%
Contains more WaterWater +120.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Turbot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.54µg 650%
Copper 2.06mg 0.047mg 224%
Iron 10.06mg 0.46mg 120%
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg 78%
Protein 47.68g 20.58g 54%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.022mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.242mg 31%
Zinc 3.26mg 0.28mg 27%
Magnesium 172mg 65mg 25%
Cholesterol 130mg 62mg 23%
Phosphorus 282mg 165mg 17%
Potassium 694mg 305mg 11%
Sodium 412mg 192mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.097mg 9%
Calcium 113mg 23mg 9%
Calories 275kcal 122kcal 8%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 1.7mg 6%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.658mg 5%
Fats 0.8g 3.78g 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 12µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 2.679mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.076mg 2%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 0.902mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.948mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 1.89mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.609mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.803mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.06mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.606mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Turbot
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
40%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turbot
Turbot contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.