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Caviar vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caviar and Whelk

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Whelk is richer in Copper, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Whelk covers your daily Copper needs 217% more than Caviar.
  • Whelk has 9 times less Vitamin B5 than Caviar. Caviar has 3.5mg of Vitamin B5, while Whelk has 0.4mg.
  • Whelk contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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.
Caviar
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Whelk
6
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +74.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.4%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1772.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1680%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%

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.
Caviar
9
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 0% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Whelk
3
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 AVitamin A +458.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +354.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.1%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~18.14µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
3
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Whelk
2
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 +2137.5%
Contains more WaterWater +48.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Whelk
1
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 +8169.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15997.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Whelk Opinion
Calories 264kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 24.6g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 17.9g 0.8g Caviar
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 4g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 4g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 588mg 130mg Whelk
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 172mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 113mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 11.88mg 10.06mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 0.95mg 3.26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 356mg 282mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 412mg Whelk
Vitamin A 905IU 162IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 49µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 65.5µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.049mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.214mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.995mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.4mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 20µg 18.14µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 50µg 11µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.056g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.046g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.263mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 2.133mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 1.834mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.646mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.263mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.649mg 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.008g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.012g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar 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
266%
Caviar
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 458mg)
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 - 1088mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.998g)
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 - $100)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.