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Whelk vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Whelk and Whitefish

  • Whitefish contains less Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc than Whelk.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 716% higher.
  • Whitefish contains 22 times less Copper than Whelk. Whelk contains 2.06mg of Copper, while Whitefish contains 0.092mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Whitefish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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
8
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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +309.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.9%
Contains more IronIron +2040.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2139.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +934.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%

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
5
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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1789.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +249%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.8%
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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
Contains more FatsFats +838.8%
Contains more WaterWater +103.4%

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4469.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5889.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Whitefish Opinion
Calories 275kcal 172kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 24.47g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 7.51g Whitefish
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 77mg Whitefish
Magnesium 172mg 42mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 33mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 406mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.47mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.092mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 1.27mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 412mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 162IU 131IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 39µg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.086mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.154mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.346mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 0.96µg Whelk
Folate 11µg 17µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 0.062g 1.162g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.274mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.073mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.128mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.989mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.248mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.724mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.955mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.261mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.721mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.1g)
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 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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.