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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +309.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +993.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4690.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +624.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
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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 0% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1006.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +671.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 WaterWater +115.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.6%
Contains more FatsFats +35.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 +146.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Whelk Opinion
Calories 130kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 29.15g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 0.59g 0.8g Whelk
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 47mg 130mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 4mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 527mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 0.92mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 0.043mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 0.45mg 3.26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 333mg 282mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 412mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A 22µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 108.2µg 89.6µg Tuna
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
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 11µg Whelk
Trans Fat 0.02g Whelk
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.056g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.046g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.008g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.012g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 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 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
88%
Tuna
199%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
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.