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Whelk vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Whelk and Tilapia

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Tilapia is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Whelk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 678% more than Tilapia.
  • Tilapia has 27 times less Copper than Whelk. Whelk has 2.06mg of Copper, while Tilapia has 0.075mg.
  • Tilapia contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tilapia, 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
Whelk
9
:
1
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Calcium +707.1%
Contains more Iron +1358%
Contains more Magnesium +405.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Potassium +82.6%
Contains more Zinc +695.1%
Contains more Copper +2646.7%
Contains more Manganese +2305.4%
Contains more Selenium +64.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Contains more Calcium +707.1%
Contains more Iron +1358%
Contains more Magnesium +405.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Potassium +82.6%
Contains more Zinc +695.1%
Contains more Copper +2646.7%
Contains more Manganese +2305.4%
Contains more Selenium +64.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%

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
Whelk
6
:
6
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +428.5%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +875.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Whelk
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%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +428.5%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +875.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Protein +82.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +231.3%
Contains more Water +123.7%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +82.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +231.3%
Contains more Water +123.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
:
2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1605.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1204.3%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1605.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1204.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Tilapia Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 26.15g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 2.65g Tilapia
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 128kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 14mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.69mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 34mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 204mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 380mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 56mg Tilapia
Zinc 3.26mg 0.41mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.075mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.037mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 54.4µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 0IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 0µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.073mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.123mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 6µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.86µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.265mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.156mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.22mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 2.04mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.315mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.766mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 1.05mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.28mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.585mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 57mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.94g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.005g Whelk
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.6g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Tilapia
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
47%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

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 - 0.878g)
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 Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.