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Steelhead trout vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steelhead trout and whelk different?

  • Whelk has more vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and potassium than steelhead trout.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whelk is 515% higher.
  • Steelhead trout has less cholesterol.

Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
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 less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +588%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.1%
Contains more IronIron +1471.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3451.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.6%

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% 6.7% 43% 227% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
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% 16% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +213.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +932.5%
Contains more WaterWater +120.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +9900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 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 +3869.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2563%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Whelk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 18.14µg 515%
Copper 0.058mg 2.06mg 222%
Iron 0.64mg 10.06mg 118%
Selenium 26µg 89.6µg 116%
Vitamin D 604IU 76%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 76%
Protein 21.11g 47.68g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 50%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.89mg 38%
Magnesium 25mg 172mg 35%
Cholesterol 59mg 130mg 24%
Zinc 0.57mg 3.26mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.15mg 14%
Sodium 118mg 412mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 12%
Fats 8.26g 0.8g 11%
Potassium 365mg 694mg 10%
Calcium 30mg 113mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 0.046g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.53g 0.062g 7%
Calories 159kcal 275kcal 6%
Phosphorus 249mg 282mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.52g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.223g 0.056g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 49µg 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Net carbs 0g 15.52g N/A
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout 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
77%
Steelhead trout
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.468g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.