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Tuna salad vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tuna salad and whelk?

  • Tuna salad is richer in vitamin B3, while whelk is higher in vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 706% higher.
  • Whelk has 3 times less vitamin B3 than tuna salad. Tuna salad has 6.7mg of vitamin B3, while whelk has 1.995mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in cholesterol.

We used Fish, tuna salad and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +805.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +564.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.9%
Contains more IronIron +906%
Contains more CopperCopper +1320.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +482.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.5%
~equal in Sodium ~412mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +235.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +702.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1411.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 +1057.5%
Contains more WaterWater +97.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.9%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 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 +5055.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8860.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Whelk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 18.14µg 706%
Copper 0.145mg 2.06mg 213%
Iron 1mg 10.06mg 113%
Selenium 41.2µg 89.6µg 88%
Protein 16.04g 47.68g 63%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.65mg 44%
Cholesterol 13mg 130mg 39%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.89mg 37%
Magnesium 19mg 172mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.995mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.046g 27%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.26mg 25%
Potassium 178mg 694mg 15%
Phosphorus 178mg 282mg 15%
Fats 9.26g 0.8g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.214mg 11%
Calcium 17mg 113mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.056g 7%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.062g 7%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 6.8mg 5%
Calories 187kcal 275kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 49µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.049mg 2%
Carbs 9.41g 15.52g 2%
Folate 8µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 15.52g N/A
Sodium 402mg 412mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.618mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 2.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.655mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 3.807mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 2.93mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 1.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 1.648mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 2.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.977mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad 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
27%
Tuna salad
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.482g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 ($)

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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.