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Whelk vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Whelk and Wolffish

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Wolffish has more Vitamin B1.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 658% more.
  • Whelk has 84 times more Iron than Wolffish. Whelk has 10.06mg of Iron, while Wolffish has 0.12mg.
  • Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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
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Contains more Calcium +1312.5%
Contains more Iron +8283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +352.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +80.3%
Contains more Zinc +226%
Contains more Copper +5467.6%
Contains more Manganese +4584.2%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -73.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 5% 28% 110% 34% 15% 28% 13% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1312.5%
Contains more Iron +8283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +352.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +80.3%
Contains more Zinc +226%
Contains more Copper +5467.6%
Contains more Manganese +4584.2%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -73.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256

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
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +671.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 0% 0% 0% 53% 23% 49% 40% 107% 5% 294% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +671.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
3
:
Contains more Protein +112.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1381.5%
Contains more Fats +282.5%
Contains more Water +132%
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more Protein +112.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1381.5%
Contains more Fats +282.5%
Contains more Water +132%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1814.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2254.3%
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1814.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2254.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Wolffish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Wolffish Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 22.44g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 3.06g Wolffish
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 123kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 8mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.12mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 38mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 256mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 385mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 109mg Wolffish
Zinc 3.26mg 1mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.037mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.019mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.097mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 2.598mg Wolffish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.658mg Wolffish
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.462mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 6µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.35µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.251mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.984mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.034mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.824mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.061mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.664mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.876mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.156mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.661mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 59mg Wolffish
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.468g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.083g Wolffish

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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
49%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.406g)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.