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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 ZincZinc +133.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.9%
Contains more IronIron +1223.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 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% 9.7% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +458.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 +92.5%
Contains more WaterWater +142.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +156.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 +230.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1065.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 97kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 19.35g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 1.54g 0.8g Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 6.8mg Crab meat
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 53mg 130mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 59mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 262mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 0.76mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 1.182mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 7.62mg 3.26mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 282mg Whelk
Sodium 1072mg 412mg Whelk
Vitamin A 29IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A 9µg 49µg Whelk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 40µg 89.6µg Whelk
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
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 18.14µg Whelk
Folate 51µg 11µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.056g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.046g Crab meat
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.008g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.012g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat 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
125%
Crab meat
199%
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.