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Crab meat vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab meat and Whelk

  • Crab meat is higher in Zinc, yet Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Whelk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 277% more than Crab meat.
  • Crab meat contains 3 times more Sodium than Whelk. While Crab meat contains 1072mg of Sodium, Whelk contains only 412mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
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9
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Zinc +133.7%
Contains more Calcium +91.5%
Contains more Iron +1223.7%
Contains more Magnesium +173%
Contains more Potassium +164.9%
Contains less Sodium -61.6%
Contains more Copper +74.3%
Contains more Manganese +2125%
Contains more Selenium +124%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Contains more Zinc +133.7%
Contains more Calcium +91.5%
Contains more Iron +1223.7%
Contains more Magnesium +173%
Contains more Potassium +164.9%
Contains less Sodium -61.6%
Contains more Copper +74.3%
Contains more Manganese +2125%
Contains more Selenium +124%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
5
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Vitamin C +11.8%
Contains more Folate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +458.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.049
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.4
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 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 C +11.8%
Contains more Folate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +458.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.049
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
3
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Fats +92.5%
Contains more Water +142.3%
Contains more Protein +146.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +156.4%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 +92.5%
Contains more Water +142.3%
Contains more Protein +146.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +156.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
1
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1065.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1065.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Whelk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Protein 19.35g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 1.54g 0.8g Crab meat
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Calories 97kcal 275kcal Whelk
Calcium 59mg 113mg Whelk
Iron 0.76mg 10.06mg Whelk
Magnesium 63mg 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 280mg 282mg Whelk
Potassium 262mg 694mg Whelk
Sodium 1072mg 412mg Whelk
Zinc 7.62mg 3.26mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 2.06mg Whelk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 40µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin A 29IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin C 7.6mg 6.8mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.049mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.995mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.65mg Whelk
Folate 51µg 11µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 18.14µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 0.783mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 1.536mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 1.684mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.545mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 0.91mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.393mg 0.977mg Whelk
Cholesterol 53mg 130mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.062g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.012g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.008g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.056g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.046g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat 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
135%
Crab meat
215%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk
Whelk contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
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 - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.