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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.
Herring
Herring
2
:
8
Whelk
Whelk
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Contains more Calcium +52.7%
Contains more Iron +613.5%
Contains more Magnesium +319.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.6%
Contains more Zinc +156.7%
Contains more Copper +1645.8%
Contains more Manganese +2125%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Contains more Calcium +52.7%
Contains more Iron +613.5%
Contains more Magnesium +319.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.6%
Contains more Zinc +156.7%
Contains more Copper +1645.8%
Contains more Manganese +2125%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282

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.
Herring
Herring
8
:
4
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin C +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.1%
Equal in Folate - 11
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 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 B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin C +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.1%
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
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3
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Fats +1348.8%
Contains more Water +100.5%
Contains more Protein +107%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +227.9%
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 +1348.8%
Contains more Water +100.5%
Contains more Protein +107%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +227.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8453.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5845.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8453.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5845.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Whelk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Protein 23.03g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 11.59g 0.8g Herring
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Calories 203kcal 275kcal Whelk
Calcium 74mg 113mg Whelk
Iron 1.41mg 10.06mg Whelk
Magnesium 41mg 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 303mg 282mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 694mg Whelk
Sodium 115mg 412mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 3.26mg Whelk
Copper 0.118mg 2.06mg Whelk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin A 120IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 6.8mg 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
Folate 12µg 11µg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 77mg 130mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.062g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.012g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.008g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.056g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.046g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
179%
Herring
215%
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 contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
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.