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Whelk vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whelk and Crab different?

  • Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Crab is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whelk is 617% higher.
  • Whelk contains 20 times more Iron than Crab. While Whelk contains 10.06mg of Iron, Crab contains only 0.5mg.
  • Crab has less Cholesterol.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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
9
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%
Crab
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168%
Contains more IronIron +1912%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1102.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.9%

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
6
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%
Crab
6
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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +444.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
4
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Crab
1
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%
Contains more WaterWater +149%
~equal in Fats ~0.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
1
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Crab
2
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +130.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.9%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Crab Opinion
Calories 275kcal 83kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 17.88g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 0.74g Whelk
Vitamin C 6.8mg 3.3mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 97mg Crab
Magnesium 172mg 36mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 91mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 259mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.5mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.814mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 282mg 234mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 563mg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 2IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 1µg Whelk
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.89mg 0.074mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 42.9µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.023mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.093mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.156mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 3.33µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 11µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Whelk
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.201g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.258g Crab
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.226mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.727mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.776mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.307mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 1.386mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.452mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.708mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 0.806mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.393mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk
Whelk contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
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
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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