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Oysters vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Oysters and Whelk?

  • Oysters is higher in Zinc, and Copper, however, Whelk is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 685% more.
  • Whelk contains 3 times less Copper than Oysters. Oysters contains 5.707mg of Copper, while Whelk contains 2.06mg.
  • Oysters has less Cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat types 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.
Oysters
Oysters
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6
Whelk
Whelk
Contains less Sodium -59.7%
Contains more Zinc +2311%
Contains more Copper +177%
Contains more Magnesium +391.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.4%
Contains more Potassium +399.3%
Contains more Manganese +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +126.8%
Equal in Calcium - 113
Equal in Iron - 10.06
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Contains less Sodium -59.7%
Contains more Zinc +2311%
Contains more Copper +177%
Contains more Magnesium +391.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.4%
Contains more Potassium +399.3%
Contains more Manganese +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +126.8%
Equal in Calcium - 113
Equal in Iron - 10.06

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.
Oysters
Oysters
5
:
7
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +965.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.995
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 18.14
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
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 B5 +11.8%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +965.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.995
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 18.14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
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3
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Fats +327.5%
Contains more Water +144.3%
Contains more Protein +317.5%
Contains more Carbs +184.8%
Contains more Other +163.2%
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 +327.5%
Contains more Water +144.3%
Contains more Protein +317.5%
Contains more Carbs +184.8%
Contains more Other +163.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
1
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +803.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2195.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +803.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2195.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oysters 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Whelk Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 15.52g Whelk
Protein 11.42g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 3.42g 0.8g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 15.52g Whelk
Calories 102kcal 275kcal Whelk
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Whelk
Calcium 116mg 113mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 10.06mg Whelk
Magnesium 35mg 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 194mg 282mg Whelk
Potassium 139mg 694mg Whelk
Sodium 166mg 412mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 3.26mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 2.06mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 39.5µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin A 88IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.049mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.995mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.4mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.65mg Whelk
Folate 14µg 11µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 0.046mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 0.716mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 0.762mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.257mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 0.523mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.22mg 0.977mg Whelk
Cholesterol 79mg 130mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.062g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.012g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.008g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.056g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.046g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters 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
197%
Oysters
215%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.886g)
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 - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.