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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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
1
:
9
Whelk
Whelk
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Calcium +707.1%
Contains more Iron +1358%
Contains more Magnesium +405.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Potassium +82.6%
Contains more Zinc +695.1%
Contains more Copper +2646.7%
Contains more Manganese +2305.4%
Contains more Selenium +64.7%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Calcium +707.1%
Contains more Iron +1358%
Contains more Magnesium +405.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Potassium +82.6%
Contains more Zinc +695.1%
Contains more Copper +2646.7%
Contains more Manganese +2305.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
6
:
6
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +428.5%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +875.3%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
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 B1 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +428.5%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +875.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
3
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Fats +231.3%
Contains more Water +123.7%
Contains more Protein +82.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 4
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +231.3%
Contains more Water +123.7%
Contains more Protein +82.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
1
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1605.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1204.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1605.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1204.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Whelk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Protein 26.15g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 2.65g 0.8g Tilapia
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Calories 128kcal 275kcal Whelk
Calcium 14mg 113mg Whelk
Iron 0.69mg 10.06mg Whelk
Magnesium 34mg 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 204mg 282mg Whelk
Potassium 380mg 694mg Whelk
Sodium 56mg 412mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 3.26mg Whelk
Copper 0.075mg 2.06mg Whelk
Manganese 0.037mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 54.4µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin A 0IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 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
Folate 6µg 11µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.9µg 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
Cholesterol 57mg 130mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.062g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.012g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.008g Whelk
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.056g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.046g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
47%
Tilapia
215%
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 contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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.