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Chinook salmon vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinook salmon and Whelk different?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in Vitamin B3, while Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 636% more than Chinook salmon.
  • Chinook salmon contains 52 times more Saturated Fat than Whelk. Chinook salmon contains 3.214g of Saturated Fat, while Whelk contains 0.062g.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat types were 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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
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8
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Calcium +303.6%
Contains more Iron +1005.5%
Contains more Magnesium +41%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains more Zinc +482.1%
Contains more Copper +3786.8%
Contains more Manganese +4584.2%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Calcium +303.6%
Contains more Iron +1005.5%
Contains more Magnesium +41%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains more Zinc +482.1%
Contains more Copper +3786.8%
Contains more Manganese +4584.2%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
4
:
5
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Vitamin A +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Folate +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +532.1%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Folate +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +532.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
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3
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Fats +1572.5%
Contains more Water +105%
Contains more Protein +85.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 4
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Fats +1572.5%
Contains more Water +105%
Contains more Protein +85.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
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1
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10153.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5687%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10153.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5687%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Whelk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Protein 25.72g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 13.38g 0.8g Chinook salmon
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Calories 231kcal 275kcal Whelk
Calcium 28mg 113mg Whelk
Iron 0.91mg 10.06mg Whelk
Magnesium 122mg 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 371mg 282mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 694mg Whelk
Sodium 60mg 412mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 3.26mg Whelk
Copper 0.053mg 2.06mg Whelk
Manganese 0.019mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin A 496IU 162IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 49µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 6.8mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.049mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.995mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.4mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.65mg Whelk
Folate 35µg 11µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 18.14µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.127mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 2.09mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.362mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.761mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.325mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.757mg 0.977mg Whelk
Cholesterol 85mg 130mg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.062g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.012g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.008g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.056g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.046g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Whelk
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
68%
Chinook salmon
215%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Whelk
Whelk is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.