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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 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 32% 56% 358% 246% 92% 120% 60% 6.1% 489%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1793.6%
~equal in Calcium ~113mg
~equal in Iron ~10.06mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg
~equal in Selenium ~89.6µg

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
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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 27% 30% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 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% 16% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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 +160%
Contains more WaterWater +89.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 26% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.453 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 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 +478.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +937%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 36µg 18.14µg 744%
Copper 0.739mg 2.06mg 147%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.89mg 37%
Protein 29.82g 47.68g 36%
Magnesium 60mg 172mg 27%
Choline 81mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 1.995mg 11%
Cholesterol 96mg 130mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.214mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.4mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Iron 9.54mg 10.06mg 7%
Calories 164kcal 275kcal 6%
Vitamin A 90µg 49µg 5%
Carbs 4.4g 15.52g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.046g 3%
Folate 24µg 11µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.453g 0.062g 2%
Fats 2.08g 0.8g 2%
Potassium 630mg 694mg 2%
Sodium 460mg 412mg 2%
Zinc 3.36mg 3.26mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.049mg 1%
Calcium 106mg 113mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.324g 0.056g 1%
Vitamin C 8mg 6.8mg 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 15.52g N/A
Phosphorus 279mg 282mg 0%
Selenium 89.6µg 89.6µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.65mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.618mg 0%
Threonine 1.283mg 2.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.655mg 0%
Leucine 2.099mg 3.807mg 0%
Lysine 2.228mg 2.93mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 1.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 1.648mg 0%
Valine 1.303mg 2.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.573mg 0.977mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Whelk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
381%
Octopus
199%
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.