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Whelk raw vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whelk raw and scallop different?

  • Whelk raw is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, manganese, and magnesium; however, scallop is richer in phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whelk raw is 319% higher.
  • Whelk raw contains 45 times more copper than scallop. While whelk raw contains 1.03mg of copper, scallop contains only 0.023mg.
  • Scallop has less cholesterol.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, raw and Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 31% 189% 343% 44% 60% 27% 58% 244%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.8% 18% 14% 7.7% 25% 143% 51% 2.2% 70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.3%
Contains more IronIron +1223.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4378.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2529.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.9%

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 13% 8.7% 2.6% 0% 6.5% 25% 20% 12% 79% 1134% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 1.8% 3.5% 13% 13% 17% 176% 0% 12% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +368.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +543.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.215mg
~equal in Choline ~65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 66% 2%
Protein: 23.84 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 7.76 g
Water: 66 g
Other: 2 g
12% 3% 83% 2%
Protein: 12.06 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 3.18 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 34% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
42% 16% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.128 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465.2%

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 Scallop
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk raw Scallop DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.07µg 1.41µg 319%
Copper 1.03mg 0.023mg 112%
Selenium 44.8µg 12.8µg 58%
Iron 5.03mg 0.38mg 58%
Phosphorus 141mg 334mg 28%
Protein 23.84g 12.06g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.073mg 21%
Manganese 0.447mg 0.017mg 19%
Magnesium 86mg 22mg 15%
Cholesterol 65mg 24mg 14%
Sodium 206mg 392mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.015mg 7%
Zinc 1.63mg 0.91mg 7%
Calcium 57mg 6mg 5%
Potassium 347mg 205mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Folate 6µg 16µg 3%
Calories 137kcal 69kcal 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.007mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.05mg 0.703mg 2%
Carbs 7.76g 3.18g 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg 1%
Starch 2.17g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.023g 0.13g 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 7.76g 3.18g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.215mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Choline 65mg 65mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.128g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.309mg 0.102mg 0%
Threonine 1.068mg 0.369mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.828mg 0.406mg 0%
Leucine 1.903mg 0.72mg 0%
Lysine 1.465mg 0.739mg 0%
Methionine 0.603mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 1.037mg 0.379mg 0%
Histidine 0.488mg 0.185mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.042g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.061g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk raw Scallop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
21%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Whelk raw
35%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk raw
Whelk raw contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk raw
Whelk raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk raw
Whelk raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whelk raw
Whelk raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
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 ($)

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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174220/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.