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Roe vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Roe and Whelk

  • Roe is higher in Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Whelk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 275% more than Roe.
  • Roe contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Whelk. While Roe contains 0.949mg of Vitamin B2, Whelk contains only 0.214mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Whelk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Roe
Roe
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Whelk
8
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +561.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +303.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains more IronIron +1206.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1509.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%

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.
Roe
Roe
6
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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Whelk
2
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 CVitamin C +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.995mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
2
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Whelk
3
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 +928.8%
Contains more WaterWater +83.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +708.3%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Whelk
1
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 +3701.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Whelk Opinion
Calories 204kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 28.62g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 8.23g 0.8g Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 6.8mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 1.92g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 479mg 130mg Whelk
Magnesium 26mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 28mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 283mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 0.77mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 0.128mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 1.28mg 3.26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 515mg 282mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 412mg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 162IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 49µg Roe
Manganese 0.013mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 51.7µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.049mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.214mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1.995mg Roe
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.4mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 18.14µg Whelk
Folate 92µg 11µg Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.056g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.046g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.305mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 2.509mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.179mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.71mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.676mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.778mg 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.008g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.012g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
156%
Roe
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.804g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Whelk
Whelk is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.