Eel vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between eels and whelk
- Eels are richer in vitamin A and vitamin B3, yet whelk is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, manganese, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whelk is 635% higher.
- Eels contain 23 times more vitamin A than whelk. Eels contain 3787IU of vitamin A, while whelk contains 162IU.
- Eels contain less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +561.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +334.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1471.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +7003.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2125% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +979.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2220.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +273.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +277.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +319.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +744.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +527.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.89µg | 18.14µg | 635% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 2.06mg | 226% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 89.6µg | 148% |
| Vitamin A | 1137µg | 49µg | 121% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 10.06mg | 118% |
| Protein | 23.65g | 47.68g | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.65mg | 44% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.89mg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 172mg | 35% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.218g | 0.056g | 23% |
| Fats | 14.95g | 0.8g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.487mg | 1.995mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 412mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.051mg | 0.214mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 3.023g | 0.062g | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.08mg | 3.26mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.049mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 694mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 130mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 113mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.214g | 0.046g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 6.8mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 0g | 15.52g | 5% |
| Calories | 236kcal | 275kcal | 2% |
| Folate | 17µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.28mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 282mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 15.52g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.618mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.037mg | 2.136mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.09mg | 1.655mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.922mg | 3.807mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.171mg | 2.93mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.7mg | 1.205mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.923mg | 1.648mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.218mg | 2.075mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.696mg | 0.977mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.108g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.081g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.095g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1768.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +85.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +91.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16360.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2539.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
