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Squid vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Squid and Whelk?

  • Squid is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A, however, Whelk is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 531% more.
  • Whelk contains 8 times less Vitamin B2 than Squid. Squid contains 1.729mg of Vitamin B2, while Whelk contains 0.214mg.
  • Whelk has less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat types 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.
Squid
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Whelk
4
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 CalciumCalcium +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325.8%
~equal in Potassium ~694mg
~equal in Iron ~10.06mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.26mg
~equal in Selenium ~89.6µg

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.
Squid
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 28% 41% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Whelk
3
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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +707.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.9%
~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
Squid
2
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 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 +75%
Contains more WaterWater +91%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +846.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
2
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 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 +189.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Whelk Opinion
Calories 158kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 32.48g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 1.4g 0.8g Squid
Vitamin C 8.5mg 6.8mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 1.64g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 224mg 130mg Whelk
Magnesium 60mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 180mg 113mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 10.84mg 10.06mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 3.46mg 3.26mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 282mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 412mg Whelk
Vitamin A 675IU 162IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 49µg Squid
Manganese 0.209mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 89.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.049mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.214mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1.995mg Squid
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.4mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 18.14µg Whelk
Folate 24µg 11µg Squid
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.056g Squid
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.046g Squid
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.398mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 2.287mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.427mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.733mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.419mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.624mg 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.008g Squid
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.012g Squid
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Squid

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid 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
102%
Squid
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk
Whelk contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.