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Crab vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Whelk different?

  • Crab is higher in Vitamin B5, however, Whelk is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whelk is 617% higher.
  • Crab contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Whelk. While Crab contains 0.997mg of Vitamin B5, Whelk contains only 0.4mg.
  • Crab has less Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Crab
Crab
1
:
9
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Zinc +16.9%
Contains more Calcium +24.2%
Contains more Iron +1912%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +168%
Contains less Sodium -26.8%
Contains more Copper +153.1%
Contains more Manganese +1102.7%
Contains more Selenium +108.9%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Contains more Zinc +16.9%
Contains more Calcium +24.2%
Contains more Iron +1912%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +168%
Contains less Sodium -26.8%
Contains more Copper +153.1%
Contains more Manganese +1102.7%
Contains more Selenium +108.9%

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
Crab
6
:
6
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.3%
Contains more Folate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin C +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +444.7%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
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 B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.3%
Contains more Folate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin C +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +444.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
4
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Water +149%
Contains more Protein +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +136.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.8
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 Water +149%
Contains more Protein +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +136.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
1
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Whelk
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Whelk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Protein 17.88g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 0.74g 0.8g Whelk
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Calories 83kcal 275kcal Whelk
Calcium 91mg 113mg Whelk
Iron 0.5mg 10.06mg Whelk
Magnesium 36mg 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 234mg 282mg Whelk
Potassium 259mg 694mg Whelk
Sodium 563mg 412mg Whelk
Zinc 3.81mg 3.26mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 2.06mg Whelk
Manganese 0.074mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 42.9µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin A 2IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 6.8mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.049mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.995mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.4mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.65mg Whelk
Folate 51µg 11µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 0.727mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 1.307mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 1.386mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.452mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 0.806mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.393mg 0.977mg Whelk
Cholesterol 97mg 130mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.062g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.012g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.008g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.056g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.046g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
56%
Crab
215%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk
Whelk contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
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
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.