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Salmon vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Salmon and Whelk

  • Salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 639% more than Salmon.
  • Salmon contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Whelk. While Salmon contains 0.34mg of Vitamin B1, Whelk contains only 0.049mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
Salmon
Salmon
1
:
9
Whelk
Whelk
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Calcium +653.3%
Contains more Iron +2858.8%
Contains more Magnesium +473.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Potassium +80.7%
Contains more Zinc +658.1%
Contains more Copper +4104.1%
Contains more Manganese +5462.5%
Contains more Selenium +116.4%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Calcium +653.3%
Contains more Iron +2858.8%
Contains more Magnesium +473.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Potassium +80.7%
Contains more Zinc +658.1%
Contains more Copper +4104.1%
Contains more Manganese +5462.5%
Contains more Selenium +116.4%

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.
Salmon
Salmon
8
:
4
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Vitamin A +42%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +593.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +268.8%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +547.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.65
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 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 A +42%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +593.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +268.8%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +547.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.65

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
3
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Fats +1443.8%
Contains more Water +102.3%
Contains more Protein +115.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +400%
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 Fats +1443.8%
Contains more Water +102.3%
Contains more Protein +115.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7366.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9797.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7366.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9797.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Whelk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Protein 22.1g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 12.35g 0.8g Salmon
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Calories 206kcal 275kcal Whelk
Calcium 15mg 113mg Whelk
Iron 0.34mg 10.06mg Whelk
Magnesium 30mg 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 252mg 282mg Whelk
Potassium 384mg 694mg Whelk
Sodium 61mg 412mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 3.26mg Whelk
Copper 0.049mg 2.06mg Whelk
Manganese 0.016mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 41.4µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin A 230IU 162IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 49µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6.8mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.049mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 1.995mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.4mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.65mg Whelk
Folate 34µg 11µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 0.969mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 1.796mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.03mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.654mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.139mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.651mg 0.977mg Whelk
Cholesterol 63mg 130mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.062g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.012g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.008g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.056g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.046g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon 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
110%
Salmon
215%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

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 - 2.335g)
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 - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.