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Whelk vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Whelk and Whiting

  • Whiting contains less Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Manganese, and Zinc than Whelk.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 648% higher.
  • Whiting contains 52 times less Copper than Whelk. Whelk contains 2.06mg of Copper, while Whiting contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Whiting is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more IronIron +2295.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +5050%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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
7
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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +597.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +111.3%
Contains more WaterWater +133.5%

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +694.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1176.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Whiting Opinion
Calories 275kcal 116kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 23.48g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 1.69g Whiting
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 84mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 172mg 27mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 62mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 434mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.42mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.04mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.53mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 412mg 132mg Whiting
Vitamin A 162IU 128IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 38µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.89mg 0.13mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 41.1µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.06mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.67mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.25mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.18mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.6µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 11µg 15µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.4g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.587g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.263mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.029mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.082mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.908mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.156mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.695mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.917mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.21mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.691mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
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 - 0.338g)
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 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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.