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Skipjack tuna vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Skipjack tuna and Whelk different?

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 665% more than Skipjack tuna.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Whelk. Skipjack tuna contains 18.756mg of Vitamin B3, while Whelk contains 1.995mg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry 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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
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8
Whelk
Whelk
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Calcium +205.4%
Contains more Iron +528.8%
Contains more Magnesium +290.9%
Contains more Potassium +33%
Contains more Zinc +210.5%
Contains more Copper +1772.7%
Contains more Manganese +4584.2%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Calcium +205.4%
Contains more Iron +528.8%
Contains more Magnesium +290.9%
Contains more Potassium +33%
Contains more Zinc +210.5%
Contains more Copper +1772.7%
Contains more Manganese +4584.2%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282

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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
3
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6
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Vitamin B3 +840.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +170%
Contains more Vitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +728.3%
Equal in Folate - 11
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
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 B3 +840.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +170%
Contains more Vitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +728.3%
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
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2
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Fats +61.3%
Contains more Water +94.6%
Contains more Other +105.5%
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +61.3%
Contains more Water +94.6%
Contains more Other +105.5%
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
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1
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +776.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +776.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Whelk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Protein 28.21g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 1.29g 0.8g Skipjack tuna
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Calories 132kcal 275kcal Whelk
Calcium 37mg 113mg Whelk
Iron 1.6mg 10.06mg Whelk
Magnesium 44mg 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 285mg 282mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 694mg Whelk
Sodium 47mg 412mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 3.26mg Whelk
Copper 0.11mg 2.06mg Whelk
Manganese 0.019mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin A 60IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin C 1mg 6.8mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.049mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.995mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.4mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.65mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 11µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 18.14µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.237mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 2.293mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.59mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.835mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.453mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.83mg 0.977mg Whelk
Cholesterol 60mg 130mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.062g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.012g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.008g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.056g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.046g Skipjack tuna

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Skipjack tuna Whelk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
78%
Skipjack tuna
215%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Whelk
Whelk is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.