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Sardine vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sardine and Whelk?

  • Sardine is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, while Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 383% higher.
  • Whelk has 3 times less Calcium than Sardine. Sardine has 382mg of Calcium, while Whelk has 113mg.

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 CalciumCalcium +238.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.8%
Contains more IronIron +244.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1007.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +724.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70%

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 0% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +102.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.214mg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +1331.3%
Contains more WaterWater +86.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 +6808.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11091.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Whelk Opinion
Calories 208kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 24.62g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 11.45g 0.8g Sardine
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 142mg 130mg Whelk
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 382mg 113mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 2.92mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 0.186mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 1.31mg 3.26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 490mg 282mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 412mg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A 32µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 52.7µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.049mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.214mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 1.995mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.4mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 11µg Whelk
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 0.056g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.046g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.079mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 2.001mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.26mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.729mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.268mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.725mg 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.008g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.012g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
124%
Sardine
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.466g)
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 - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.