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Whelk vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whelk and Chinook salmon different?

  • Whelk is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, and Zinc, while Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 636% more than Chinook salmon.
  • Whelk contains 47 times more Manganese than Chinook salmon. Whelk contains 0.89mg of Manganese, while Chinook salmon contains 0.019mg.
  • Chinook salmon is lower in Sodium.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types were 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
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Calcium +303.6%
Contains more Iron +1005.5%
Contains more Magnesium +41%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains more Zinc +482.1%
Contains more Copper +3786.8%
Contains more Manganese +4584.2%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +303.6%
Contains more Iron +1005.5%
Contains more Magnesium +41%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains more Zinc +482.1%
Contains more Copper +3786.8%
Contains more Manganese +4584.2%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%

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
:
4
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Vitamin C +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +532.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Folate +218.2%
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%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +532.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Folate +218.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Protein +85.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +1572.5%
Contains more Water +105%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +85.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +1572.5%
Contains more Water +105%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
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2
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10153.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5687%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10153.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5687%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Chinook salmon Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 25.72g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 231kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 28mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.91mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 122mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 694mg 505mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 3.26mg 0.56mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.053mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.019mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 6.8mg 4.1mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.044mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.154mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.462mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.87µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.288mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.127mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.185mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 2.09mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.362mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.761mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 1.004mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.325mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.757mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 85mg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 0.062g 3.214g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 2.662g Chinook salmon

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Chinook salmon
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
68%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Whelk
Whelk is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.