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Yellowtail vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yellowtail and whelk

  • Yellowtail has more vitamin B3; however, whelk is higher in vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 704% more than yellowtail.
  • Yellowtail has 4 times more vitamin B3 than whelk. While yellowtail has 8.718mg of vitamin B3, whelk has only 1.995mg.
  • Yellowtail has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist 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.
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%
Whelk
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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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
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%

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.
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%
Whelk
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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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.3%
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%
~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
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Whelk
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48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more WaterWater +110.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellowtail Whelk
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 Yellowtail Whelk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 18.14µg 704%
Copper 0.058mg 2.06mg 222%
Iron 0.63mg 10.06mg 118%
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg 78%
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 1.995mg 42%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.89mg 38%
Protein 29.67g 47.68g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.65mg 36%
Magnesium 38mg 172mg 32%
Zinc 0.67mg 3.26mg 24%
Cholesterol 71mg 130mg 20%
Sodium 50mg 412mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.214mg 13%
Phosphorus 201mg 282mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.049mg 11%
Fats 6.72g 0.8g 9%
Calcium 29mg 113mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.4mg 6%
Potassium 538mg 694mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.52g 5%
Calories 187kcal 275kcal 4%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 6.8mg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 49µg 2%
Folate 4µg 11µg 2%
Net carbs 0g 15.52g N/A
Saturated fat 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0%
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.618mg 0%
Threonine 1.301mg 2.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.655mg 0%
Leucine 2.411mg 3.807mg 0%
Lysine 2.725mg 2.93mg 0%
Methionine 0.878mg 1.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.648mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 2.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.873mg 0.977mg 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
Yellowtail Whelk
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
37%
Yellowtail
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
215%
Whelk

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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/nutrients
  2. Whelk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/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.