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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
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 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.
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 6% 0.67% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.995mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 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 +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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Whelk
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38% 34% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4794.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3543.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Whelk 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Abalone Whelk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Abalone
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk
Whelk contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.584g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.