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Whelk vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whelk and yellowtail

  • Whelk has more vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, and zinc; however, yellowtail is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Whelk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 704% more than yellowtail.
  • Whelk has 47 times more manganese than yellowtail. While whelk has 0.89mg of manganese, yellowtail has only 0.019mg.
  • Yellowtail has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, yellowtail, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +352.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +289.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains more IronIron +1496.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3451.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4584.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%

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%
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 9.7% 10% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1351.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.3%
~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
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-207.5%
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more WaterWater +110.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Yellowtail
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 Yellowtail DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.25µg 704%
Copper 2.06mg 0.058mg 222%
Iron 10.06mg 0.63mg 118%
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg 78%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 8.718mg 42%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.019mg 38%
Protein 47.68g 29.67g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.185mg 36%
Magnesium 172mg 38mg 32%
Zinc 3.26mg 0.67mg 24%
Cholesterol 130mg 71mg 20%
Sodium 412mg 50mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.051mg 13%
Phosphorus 282mg 201mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.175mg 11%
Fats 0.8g 6.72g 9%
Calcium 113mg 29mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.681mg 6%
Potassium 694mg 538mg 5%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Calories 275kcal 187kcal 4%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 2.9mg 4%
Vitamin A 49µg 31µg 2%
Folate 11µg 4µg 2%
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 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 1.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.367mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 2.411mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 2.725mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.878mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.873mg 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 Yellowtail
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
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.