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Shrimp vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Whelk different?

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium than Shrimp.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whelk is 687% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 2 times more Sodium than Whelk. While Shrimp contains 947mg of Sodium, Whelk contains only 412mg.

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat are the varieties 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.
Shrimp
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Whelk
9
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 +364.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.2%
Contains more IronIron +3043.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +698.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1716.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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.
Shrimp
8
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% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Whelk
5
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 AVitamin A +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +992.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 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 +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +123.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +921.1%
Contains more OtherOther +63.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 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 +544.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1182.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Whelk Opinion
Calories 119kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 22.78g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 1.7g 0.8g Shrimp
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 1.52g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 1.52g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 211mg 130mg Whelk
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 91mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 170mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 0.32mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 0.258mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 1.63mg 3.26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 306mg 282mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 412mg Whelk
Vitamin A 301IU 162IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 49µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 49.5µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.049mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 1.995mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.4mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 11µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Whelk
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.056g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.046g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 0.904mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 1.95mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.172mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.665mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.067mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.501mg 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.008g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.012g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp 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
40%
Shrimp
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
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 - 535mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.459g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whelk
Whelk is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.