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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% 90% 38% 44% 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% 16% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +453.1%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.11mg 2.06mg 217%
Cholesterol 588mg 130mg 153%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Vitamin B12 20µg 18.14µg 78%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.4mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.046g 49%
Sodium 1500mg 412mg 47%
Protein 24.6g 47.68g 46%
Selenium 65.5µg 89.6µg 44%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.89mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.214mg 31%
Magnesium 300mg 172mg 30%
Fats 17.9g 0.8g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.65mg 25%
Vitamin A 271µg 49µg 25%
Iron 11.88mg 10.06mg 23%
Zinc 0.95mg 3.26mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.06g 0.062g 18%
Calcium 275mg 113mg 16%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Potassium 181mg 694mg 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.049mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.995mg 12%
Phosphorus 356mg 282mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 0.056g 11%
Folate 50µg 11µg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Carbs 4g 15.52g 4%
Calories 264kcal 275kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 4g 15.52g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.618mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 2.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.655mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 3.807mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 2.93mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 1.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 1.648mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 2.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.977mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g N/A

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.