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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 for 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +319.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.2%
Contains more IronIron +209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +876.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
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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% 16% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
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% 5% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2825.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +603%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +505%
Contains more WaterWater +129.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
31% 29% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2010.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Anchovy DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 0.62µg 730%
Copper 2.06mg 0.211mg 205%
Selenium 89.6µg 36.5µg 97%
Iron 10.06mg 3.25mg 85%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 14.024mg 75%
Protein 47.68g 20.35g 55%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.143mg 39%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.07mg 36%
Magnesium 172mg 41mg 31%
Cholesterol 130mg 60mg 23%
Phosphorus 282mg 174mg 15%
Zinc 3.26mg 1.72mg 14%
Sodium 412mg 104mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.637g 11%
Potassium 694mg 383mg 9%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Calories 275kcal 131kcal 7%
Fats 0.8g 4.84g 6%
Saturated fat 0.062g 1.282g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.645mg 5%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 15µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Calcium 113mg 147mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.256mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 1.182g 3%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.228mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 0.892mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 1.654mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 1.869mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.602mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.794mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.599mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.538g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Anchovy
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
199%
Whelk
39%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
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.