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Tilapia vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tilapia and Whelk

  • Tilapia has more Vitamin B3, however, Whelk is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 678% more than Tilapia.
  • Whelk has 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Tilapia. Tilapia has 4.745mg of Vitamin B3, while Whelk has 1.995mg.
  • Tilapia contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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 less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +405.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.6%
Contains more IronIron +1358%
Contains more CopperCopper +2646.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2305.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +428.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +875.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +231.3%
Contains more WaterWater +123.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 +1605.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1204.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Whelk Opinion
Calories 128kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 26.15g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 2.65g 0.8g Tilapia
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 57mg 130mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 14mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 380mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 0.69mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 0.075mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 0.41mg 3.26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 204mg 282mg Whelk
Sodium 56mg 412mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 54.4µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.049mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 1.995mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.4mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 11µg Whelk
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.056g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.046g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.156mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 2.04mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.315mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.766mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.28mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.585mg 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.008g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.012g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
45%
Tilapia
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
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 - 0.878g)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.