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Whelk vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Whelk and Crab meat

  • Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, yet Crab meat is higher in Zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 277% more than Crab meat.
  • Whelk contains 22 times more Manganese than Crab meat. While Whelk contains 0.89mg of Manganese, Crab meat contains only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Crab meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.9%
Contains more IronIron +1223.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~280mg

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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +458.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg
~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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +156.4%
Contains more FatsFats +92.5%
Contains more WaterWater +142.3%

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +230.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1065.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Crab meat Opinion
Calories 275kcal 97kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 19.35g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 1.54g Crab meat
Vitamin C 6.8mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 53mg Crab meat
Magnesium 172mg 63mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 59mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 262mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.76mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 1.182mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 282mg 280mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 1072mg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 29IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 9µg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.04mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 40µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.055mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.34mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.18mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 11.5µg Whelk
Folate 11µg 51µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.133g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.536g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.269mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.783mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.938mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.536mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 1.684mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.545mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.817mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 0.91mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.393mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk
Whelk contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
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 - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.