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Whelk vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Whelk and Crayfish

  • Whelk is richer than Crayfish in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whelk is 666% higher.
  • Whelk contains 12 times more Iron than Crayfish. Whelk contains 10.06mg of Iron, while Crayfish contains 0.83mg.
  • Crayfish contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, 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
8
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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +421.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.5%
Contains more IronIron +1112%
Contains more CopperCopper +200.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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
5
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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +224%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +755.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +743.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +50.4%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +148%

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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +335.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Crayfish Opinion
Calories 275kcal 82kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 16.77g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 1.2g Crayfish
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.9mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 133mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 33mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 60mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 296mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.83mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.685mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 1.76mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 270mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 94mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 162IU 50IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 15µg Whelk
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.89mg 0.522mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 36.7µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.085mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.076mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.15µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 11µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.181g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.367g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.234mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.676mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.811mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.329mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 1.457mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.472mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.706mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 0.786mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.341mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.047g Crayfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Crayfish
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%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 - 0.119g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.