Abalone vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between abalone and whelk
- Abalone is richer in vitamin B5 and vitamin B1, yet whelk is richer in vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whelk is 727% higher.
- Abalone contains 7 times more vitamin B5 than whelk. Abalone contains 2.87mg of vitamin B5, while whelk contains 0.4mg.
Food types used in this article are Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +207.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +205.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +144.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +164.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +803.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +243.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1171.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +349% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +617.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +27.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +277.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2350% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +333.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2529% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.69µg | 18.14µg | 727% |
Copper | 0.228mg | 2.06mg | 204% |
Iron | 3.8mg | 10.06mg | 78% |
Selenium | 51.8µg | 89.6µg | 69% |
Protein | 19.63g | 47.68g | 56% |
Vitamin B5 | 2.87mg | 0.4mg | 49% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.65mg | 38% |
Manganese | 0.07mg | 0.89mg | 36% |
Magnesium | 56mg | 172mg | 28% |
Zinc | 0.95mg | 3.26mg | 21% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.22mg | 0.049mg | 14% |
Cholesterol | 94mg | 130mg | 12% |
Potassium | 284mg | 694mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.676g | 0.046g | 11% |
Phosphorus | 217mg | 282mg | 9% |
Fats | 6.78g | 0.8g | 9% |
Calcium | 37mg | 113mg | 8% |
Sodium | 591mg | 412mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.646g | 0.062g | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.741g | 0.056g | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.214mg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 6.8mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 49µg | 5% |
Calories | 189kcal | 275kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.9mg | 1.995mg | 1% |
Folate | 14µg | 11µg | 1% |
Carbs | 11.05g | 15.52g | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.05g | 15.52g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.224mg | 0.618mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.838mg | 2.136mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.854mg | 1.655mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.386mg | 3.807mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.433mg | 2.93mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.441mg | 1.205mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.715mg | 1.648mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.86mg | 2.075mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.378mg | 0.977mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.054g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.012g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.046g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +747.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +87.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +142.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +63.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4794.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3543.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |