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Smoked salmon vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Smoked salmon and Whelk

  • Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, yet Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 620% more than Smoked salmon.
  • Smoked salmon contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Whelk. While Smoked salmon contains 4.72mg of Vitamin B3, Whelk contains only 1.995mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Smoked salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Whelk
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 +855.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +927.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.6%
Contains more IronIron +1083.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +795.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +951.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.5%

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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Whelk
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 Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +456.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Whelk
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 +440%
Contains more WaterWater +125%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Whelk
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 +3512.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2063%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon Whelk
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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Whelk Opinion
Calories 117kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 18.28g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 4.32g 0.8g Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 23mg 130mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 11mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 175mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 0.85mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 0.23mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 0.31mg 3.26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 164mg 282mg Whelk
Sodium 672mg 412mg Whelk
Vitamin A 87IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 32.4µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.049mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.995mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.4mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 11µg Whelk
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.056g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.046g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 0.801mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 1.486mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 1.679mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.541mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 0.942mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.538mg 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.008g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.012g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
95%
Smoked salmon
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
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 - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.867g)
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 - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 107mg)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.