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Octopus vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Octopus and Whelk different?

  • Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, while Whelk is higher in Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Octopus covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 744% more than Whelk.
  • Octopus contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Whelk. Octopus contains 0.9mg of Vitamin B5, while Whelk contains 0.4mg.
  • Octopus is lower in Cholesterol.

Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist 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.
Octopus
Octopus
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8
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains more Potassium +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Contains more Copper +178.8%
Contains more Manganese +1793.6%
Equal in Calcium - 113
Equal in Iron - 10.06
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Equal in Zinc - 3.26
Equal in Selenium - 89.6
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains more Potassium +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Contains more Copper +178.8%
Contains more Manganese +1793.6%
Equal in Calcium - 113
Equal in Iron - 10.06
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Equal in Zinc - 3.26
Equal in Selenium - 89.6

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.
Octopus
Octopus
10
:
2
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Vitamin A +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.65
Octopus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 24% 0% 27% 15% 18% 71% 54% 150% 18% 4500% 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 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.65

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
2
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3
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Water +89.1%
Contains more Protein +59.9%
Contains more Carbs +252.7%
Contains more Other +25%
Octopus
30% 2% 4% 61% 3%
Protein: 29.82 g
Fats: 2.08 g
Carbs: 4.4 g
Water: 60.5 g
Other: 3.2 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 +160%
Contains more Water +89.1%
Contains more Protein +59.9%
Contains more Carbs +252.7%
Contains more Other +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
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1
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +937%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +937%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Whelk Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 15.52g Whelk
Protein 29.82g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 2.08g 0.8g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 15.52g Whelk
Calories 164kcal 275kcal Whelk
Calcium 106mg 113mg Whelk
Iron 9.54mg 10.06mg Whelk
Magnesium 60mg 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 279mg 282mg Whelk
Potassium 630mg 694mg Whelk
Sodium 460mg 412mg Whelk
Zinc 3.36mg 3.26mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 2.06mg Whelk
Manganese 0.047mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 89.6µg
Vitamin A 300IU 162IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 49µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 6.8mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.049mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 1.995mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.4mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.65mg Whelk
Folate 24µg 11µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 18.14µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.283mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 2.099mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.228mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.673mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.303mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.573mg 0.977mg Whelk
Cholesterol 96mg 130mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.062g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.012g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.008g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.056g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.046g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Octopus Whelk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
408%
Octopus
215%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

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 - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Octopus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/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.