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Tuna vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna and Whelk different?

  • Tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Whelk is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whelk is 658% higher.
  • Tuna contains 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Whelk. While Tuna contains 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, Whelk contains only 1.995mg.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
Tuna
3
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7
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Selenium +20.8%
Contains more Calcium +2725%
Contains more Iron +993.5%
Contains more Magnesium +309.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains more Zinc +624.4%
Contains more Copper +4690.7%
Contains more Manganese +6746.2%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Selenium +20.8%
Contains more Calcium +2725%
Contains more Iron +993.5%
Contains more Magnesium +309.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains more Zinc +624.4%
Contains more Copper +4690.7%
Contains more Manganese +6746.2%

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.
Tuna
Tuna
6
:
6
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1006.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +671.9%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 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 B1 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1006.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +671.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
:
4
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Water +115.6%
Contains more Protein +63.6%
Contains more Fats +35.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +212.5%
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 Water +115.6%
Contains more Protein +63.6%
Contains more Fats +35.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +212.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
:
1
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +280.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +280.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna 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 Tuna Whelk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Protein 29.15g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 0.59g 0.8g Whelk
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Calories 130kcal 275kcal Whelk
Calcium 4mg 113mg Whelk
Iron 0.92mg 10.06mg Whelk
Magnesium 42mg 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 333mg 282mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 694mg Whelk
Sodium 54mg 412mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 3.26mg Whelk
Copper 0.043mg 2.06mg Whelk
Manganese 0.013mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 108.2µg 89.6µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.049mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.995mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.4mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.65mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 11µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.224mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 2.27mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.565mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.827mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.438mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.822mg 0.977mg Whelk
Cholesterol 47mg 130mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.062g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.012g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.008g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.056g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.046g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
92%
Tuna
215%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
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 - 0.143g)
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?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.