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Scallop vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallop and Whelk different?

  • Scallop is richer in Phosphorus, while Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 666% more than Scallop.
  • Scallop contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Whelk. Scallop contains 426mg of Phosphorus, while Whelk contains 282mg.
  • Scallop is lower in Cholesterol.

Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +364.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1030%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121%
Contains more IronIron +1634.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +6142.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2969%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.9%

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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
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 FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +743.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 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 +119.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 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 +46.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Whelk Opinion
Calories 111kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 20.54g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 0.84g 0.8g Scallop
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 5.41g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 5.41g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 41mg 130mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 10mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 314mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 0.58mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 0.033mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 1.55mg 3.26mg Whelk
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 282mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 412mg Whelk
Vitamin A 5IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A 2µg 49µg Whelk
Manganese 0.029mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 21.7µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.049mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.995mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.4mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 18.14µg Whelk
Folate 20µg 11µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Whelk
Choline 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.056g Scallop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.046g Scallop
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 0.629mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 1.226mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 1.258mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.487mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 0.645mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.314mg 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.008g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.012g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallop 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
32%
Scallop
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
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 - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
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 ($)
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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.