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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 for 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
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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +303.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more IronIron +1005.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3786.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +482.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4584.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
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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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +532.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-185.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1572.5%
Contains more WaterWater +105%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10153.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.87µg 636%
Copper 2.06mg 0.053mg 223%
Iron 10.06mg 0.91mg 114%
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg 78%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 10.045mg 50%
Protein 47.68g 25.72g 44%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.019mg 38%
Zinc 3.26mg 0.56mg 25%
Fats 0.8g 13.38g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 2.662g 17%
Sodium 412mg 60mg 15%
Cholesterol 130mg 85mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.062g 3.214g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 5.742g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.462mg 14%
Phosphorus 282mg 371mg 13%
Magnesium 172mg 122mg 12%
Vitamin A 49µg 149µg 11%
Calcium 113mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg 9%
Folate 11µg 35µg 6%
Potassium 694mg 505mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.154mg 5%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 4.1mg 3%
Calories 275kcal 231kcal 2%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.044mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Chinook salmon
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
65%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
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.