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Whelk vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whelk and Anchovy different?

  • Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whelk is 730% higher.
  • Whelk contains 13 times more Manganese than Anchovy. While Whelk contains 0.89mg of Manganese, Anchovy contains only 0.07mg.
  • Anchovy has less Cholesterol.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, anchovy, european, 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.
Whelk
Whelk
8
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Iron +209.5%
Contains more Magnesium +319.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.1%
Contains more Potassium +81.2%
Contains more Zinc +89.5%
Contains more Copper +876.3%
Contains more Manganese +1171.4%
Contains more Selenium +145.5%
Contains more Calcium +30.1%
Contains less Sodium -74.8%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Iron +209.5%
Contains more Magnesium +319.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.1%
Contains more Potassium +81.2%
Contains more Zinc +89.5%
Contains more Copper +876.3%
Contains more Manganese +1171.4%
Contains more Selenium +145.5%
Contains more Calcium +30.1%
Contains less Sodium -74.8%

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
Whelk
5
:
6
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin A +224%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.5%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2825.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +603%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
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%
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +224%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.5%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2825.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +603%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Protein +134.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +177.8%
Contains more Fats +505%
Contains more Water +129.3%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Protein +134.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +177.8%
Contains more Fats +505%
Contains more Water +129.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
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2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2010.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3458.7%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2010.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3458.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Anchovy
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 Whelk Anchovy Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 20.35g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 4.84g Anchovy
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 131kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 10.06mg 3.25mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 41mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 174mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 383mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 104mg Anchovy
Zinc 3.26mg 1.72mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.211mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.07mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 36.5µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 50IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 15µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.143mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 9µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 0.62µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.228mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.892mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.938mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.654mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 1.869mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.602mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.794mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.048mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.599mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 60mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 0.062g 1.282g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.637g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Anchovy
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
215%
Whelk
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
64%
Anchovy

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 - 1.22g)
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?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
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. Whelk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/nutrients
  2. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.