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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
:
1
Crab
Contains more Calcium +24.2%
Contains more Iron +1912%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +168%
Contains less Sodium -26.8%
Contains more Copper +153.1%
Contains more Manganese +1102.7%
Contains more Selenium +108.9%
Contains more Zinc +16.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Calcium +24.2%
Contains more Iron +1912%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +168%
Contains less Sodium -26.8%
Contains more Copper +153.1%
Contains more Manganese +1102.7%
Contains more Selenium +108.9%
Contains more Zinc +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
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6
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin C +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +444.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.3%
Contains more Folate +363.6%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin C +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +444.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.3%
Contains more Folate +363.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
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2
Crab
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.9%
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 17.88g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 0.74g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 83kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 91mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.5mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 36mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 234mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 259mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 563mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 2.06mg 0.814mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.074mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 42.9µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 2IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 1µg Whelk
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 6.8mg 3.3mg 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
Folate 11µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 3.33µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 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
Cholesterol 130mg 97mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.201g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.258g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Crab
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
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.