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Whelk raw vs. Octopus raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whelk raw and Octopus raw

  • Whelk raw has more Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Octopus raw is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Octopus raw covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 455% more than Whelk raw.
  • Whelk raw has 18 times more Manganese than Octopus raw. While Whelk raw has 0.447mg of Manganese, Octopus raw has only 0.025mg.
  • Octopus raw has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, raw and Mollusks, octopus, common, raw.

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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.
Whelk raw
Whelk raw
5
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4
Octopus raw
Octopus raw
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Contains more Copper +136.8%
Contains more Manganese +1688%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.9%
Equal in Calcium - 53
Equal in Iron - 5.3
Equal in Potassium - 350
Equal in Zinc - 1.68
Equal in Selenium - 44.8
Whelk raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 189% 62% 61% 31% 27% 45% 344% 59% 245%
Octopus raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 199% 22% 80% 31% 30% 46% 145% 4% 245%
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Contains more Copper +136.8%
Contains more Manganese +1688%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.9%
Equal in Calcium - 53
Equal in Iron - 5.3
Equal in Potassium - 350
Equal in Zinc - 1.68
Equal in Selenium - 44.8

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.
Whelk raw
Whelk raw
1
:
9
Octopus raw
Octopus raw
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.4%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.36
Equal in Choline - 65
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Whelk raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 14% 7% 25% 20% 13% 79% 5% 1134% 36% 1%
Octopus raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 9% 24% 0% 17% 8% 10% 40% 30% 84% 12% 2500% 36% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.4%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.36
Equal in Choline - 65
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk raw
Whelk raw
3
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2
Octopus raw
Octopus raw
Contains more Protein +59.9%
Contains more Carbs +252.7%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Water +21.6%
Whelk raw
24% 8% 66% 2%
Protein: 23.84 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 7.76 g
Water: 66 g
Other: 2 g
Octopus raw
15% 2% 80%
Protein: 14.91 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 2.2 g
Water: 80.25 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +59.9%
Contains more Carbs +252.7%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Water +21.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk raw
Whelk raw
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2
Octopus raw
Octopus raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +939.1%
Whelk raw
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.023 g
Octopus raw
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +939.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk raw Octopus raw Opinion
Net carbs 7.76g 2.2g Whelk raw
Protein 23.84g 14.91g Whelk raw
Fats 0.4g 1.04g Octopus raw
Carbs 7.76g 2.2g Whelk raw
Calories 137kcal 82kcal Whelk raw
Calcium 57mg 53mg Whelk raw
Iron 5.03mg 5.3mg Octopus raw
Magnesium 86mg 30mg Whelk raw
Phosphorus 141mg 186mg Octopus raw
Potassium 347mg 350mg Octopus raw
Sodium 206mg 230mg Whelk raw
Zinc 1.63mg 1.68mg Octopus raw
Copper 1.03mg 0.435mg Whelk raw
Manganese 0.447mg 0.025mg Whelk raw
Selenium 44.8µg 44.8µg
Vitamin A 87IU 150IU Octopus raw
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 45µg Octopus raw
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.2mg Octopus raw
Vitamin C 4mg 5mg Octopus raw
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.03mg Octopus raw
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.04mg Whelk raw
Vitamin B3 1.05mg 2.1mg Octopus raw
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.5mg Octopus raw
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.36mg Octopus raw
Folate 6µg 16µg Octopus raw
Vitamin B12 9.07µg 20µg Octopus raw
Choline 65mg 65mg
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.309mg 0.167mg Whelk raw
Threonine 1.068mg 0.642mg Whelk raw
Isoleucine 0.828mg 0.649mg Whelk raw
Leucine 1.903mg 1.049mg Whelk raw
Lysine 1.465mg 1.114mg Whelk raw
Methionine 0.603mg 0.336mg Whelk raw
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.534mg Whelk raw
Valine 1.037mg 0.651mg Whelk raw
Histidine 0.488mg 0.286mg Whelk raw
Cholesterol 65mg 48mg Octopus raw
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.227g Whelk raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.081g Octopus raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.076g Octopus raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Octopus raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.162g Octopus raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.023g 0.239g Octopus raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk raw Octopus raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
103%
Whelk raw
213%
Octopus raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Whelk raw
82%
Octopus raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk raw
Whelk raw contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk raw
Whelk raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus raw
Octopus raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus raw
Octopus raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Whelk raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171983/nutrients
  2. Octopus raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174218/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.