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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
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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +352.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.3%
Contains more IronIron +8283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5467.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +226%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4584.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +671.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
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
3
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 ProteinProtein +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1381.5%
Contains more FatsFats +282.5%
Contains more WaterWater +132%

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% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1814.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Wolffish Opinion
Calories 275kcal 123kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 22.44g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 3.06g Wolffish
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 59mg Wolffish
Magnesium 172mg 38mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 8mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 385mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.12mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.037mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 1mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 256mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 109mg Wolffish
Vitamin A 162IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 49µg 130µg Wolffish
Manganese 0.89mg 0.019mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.35µg Whelk
Folate 11µg 6µg Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.468g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.083g Wolffish
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g Wolffish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Wolffish
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
46%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
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.