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Trout vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Trout and Whelk different?

  • Trout is higher in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Whelk is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whelk is 585% higher.
  • Trout contains 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Whelk. While Trout contains 1.99mg of Vitamin B5, Whelk contains only 0.4mg.

Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Trout
Trout
1
:
9
Whelk
Whelk
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Calcium +276.7%
Contains more Iron +2694.4%
Contains more Magnesium +473.3%
Contains more Potassium +54.2%
Contains more Zinc +503.7%
Contains more Copper +3645.5%
Contains more Manganese +6746.2%
Contains more Selenium +218.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Trout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 22% 116% 40% 8% 15% 19% 2% 154%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Calcium +276.7%
Contains more Iron +2694.4%
Contains more Magnesium +473.3%
Contains more Potassium +54.2%
Contains more Zinc +503.7%
Contains more Copper +3645.5%
Contains more Manganese +6746.2%
Contains more Selenium +218.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282

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.
Trout
Trout
8
:
4
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Vitamin A +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +341.4%
Equal in Folate - 11
Trout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 56% 570% 10% 36% 25% 125% 120% 90% 9% 514% 1%
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 A +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +341.4%
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
Trout
2
:
3
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Fats +822.5%
Contains more Water +114.8%
Contains more Protein +100.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +3900%
Trout
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +822.5%
Contains more Water +114.8%
Contains more Protein +100.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +3900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
Trout
2
:
1
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4119.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3810.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Trout
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.799 g
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4119.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3810.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Whelk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Protein 23.8g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 7.38g 0.8g Trout
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Calories 168kcal 275kcal Whelk
Calcium 30mg 113mg Whelk
Iron 0.36mg 10.06mg Whelk
Magnesium 30mg 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 270mg 282mg Whelk
Potassium 450mg 694mg Whelk
Sodium 61mg 412mg Trout
Zinc 0.54mg 3.26mg Whelk
Copper 0.055mg 2.06mg Whelk
Manganese 0.013mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 28.1µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin A 301IU 162IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 100µg 49µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 6.8mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.049mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.995mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.4mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.65mg Whelk
Folate 12µg 11µg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.092mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 2.025mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.287mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.738mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.283mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.733mg 0.977mg Whelk
Cholesterol 70mg 130mg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Whelk
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.062g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.012g Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.008g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.056g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.046g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
131%
Trout
215%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
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 - 1.589g)
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?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.