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Lobster vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lobster and Whelk?

  • Lobster is richer in Vitamin B5, while Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 696% higher.
  • Whelk has 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Lobster. Lobster has 1.667mg of Vitamin B5, while Whelk has 0.4mg.

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat 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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
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 ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.7%
Contains more IronIron +3369%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1269.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%

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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +316.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1168.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.995mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 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 WaterWater +144.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +97%
~equal in Fats ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 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 +351.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +639.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Whelk Opinion
Calories 89kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 19g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 0.86g 0.8g Lobster
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 146mg 130mg Whelk
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 96mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 230mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 0.29mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 1.55mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 4.05mg 3.26mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 282mg Whelk
Sodium 486mg 412mg Whelk
Vitamin A 4IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A 1µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 73.1µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.049mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.995mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.4mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 18.14µg Whelk
Folate 11µg 11µg
Trans Fat 0.013g Whelk
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.056g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.046g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 0.753mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 1.376mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 1.426mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.475mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 0.852mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.475mg 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.008g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.012g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lobster 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
33%
Lobster
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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 - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.146g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.