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Herring vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Herring and Whelk different?

  • Herring is richer in Vitamin B3, while Whelk is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Copper 216% more than Herring.
  • Herring contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Whelk. Herring contains 4.124mg of Vitamin B3, while Whelk contains 1.995mg.
  • Herring is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat types were used in this article.

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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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
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 less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +319.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains more IronIron +613.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1645.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.1%
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 +1348.8%
Contains more WaterWater +100.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +227.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 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 +8453.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5845.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Whelk Opinion
Calories 203kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 23.03g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 11.59g 0.8g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 77mg 130mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 74mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 419mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 1.41mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 0.118mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 1.27mg 3.26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 303mg 282mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 412mg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A 36µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.049mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.214mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1.995mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.4mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 11µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.056g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.046g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.01mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 1.872mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.115mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.682mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.187mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.678mg 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.008g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.012g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
169%
Herring
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
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 - 2.553g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.