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Anchovy vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are anchovy and whelk different?

  • Anchovy is higher in vitamin B3; however, whelk is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whelk is 730% higher.
  • Anchovy contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than whelk. While anchovy contains 14.024mg of vitamin B3, whelk contains only 1.995mg.
  • Anchovy has less cholesterol.

Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
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 CalciumCalcium +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +319.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.2%
Contains more IronIron +209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +876.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%

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 0% 5% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +603%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2825.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 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 +505%
Contains more WaterWater +129.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 29% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 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 +2010.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3458.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Whelk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 18.14µg 730%
Copper 0.211mg 2.06mg 205%
Selenium 36.5µg 89.6µg 97%
Iron 3.25mg 10.06mg 85%
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 1.995mg 75%
Protein 20.35g 47.68g 55%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.65mg 39%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.89mg 36%
Magnesium 41mg 172mg 31%
Cholesterol 60mg 130mg 23%
Phosphorus 174mg 282mg 15%
Zinc 1.72mg 3.26mg 14%
Sodium 104mg 412mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.046g 11%
Potassium 383mg 694mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Calories 131kcal 275kcal 7%
Fats 4.84g 0.8g 6%
Saturated fat 1.282g 0.062g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.4mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.52g 5%
Vitamin A 15µg 49µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Calcium 147mg 113mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.214mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 0.056g 3%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.049mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.52g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.618mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 2.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.655mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 3.807mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 2.93mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 1.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 1.648mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 2.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.977mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy 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
39%
Anchovy
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
215%
Whelk

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 - 1.22g)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.