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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
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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% 9.7% 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% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +224%
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 Opinion
Calories 275kcal 131kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 20.35g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 4.84g Anchovy
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 60mg Anchovy
Magnesium 172mg 41mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 694mg 383mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 3.25mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.211mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 1.72mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 174mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 104mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 162IU 50IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 15µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.89mg 0.07mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 36.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 0.62µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 11µg 9µg Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 1.282g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.637g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.