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Whelk vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Whelk and Eel

  • Whelk is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Magnesium, yet Eel is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whelk is 635% higher.
  • Whelk contains 71 times more Copper than Eel. Whelk contains 2.06mg of Copper, while Eel contains 0.029mg.
  • Eel contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry 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
Whelk
9
:
1
Eel
Eel
Contains more Calcium +334.6%
Contains more Iron +1471.9%
Contains more Magnesium +561.5%
Contains more Potassium +98.9%
Contains more Zinc +56.7%
Contains more Copper +7003.4%
Contains more Manganese +2125%
Contains more Selenium +979.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Calcium +334.6%
Contains more Iron +1471.9%
Contains more Magnesium +561.5%
Contains more Potassium +98.9%
Contains more Zinc +56.7%
Contains more Copper +7003.4%
Contains more Manganese +2125%
Contains more Selenium +979.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277

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
Whelk
5
:
4
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin C +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +744.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +527.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Whelk
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%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +744.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +527.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Folate +54.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Eel
Eel
Contains more Protein +101.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +91.4%
Contains more Fats +1768.8%
Contains more Water +85.3%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more Protein +101.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +91.4%
Contains more Fats +1768.8%
Contains more Water +85.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
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2
Eel
Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16360.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2539.1%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16360.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2539.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Eel Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 23.65g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 14.95g Eel
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 236kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 26mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.64mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 277mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 349mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 65mg Eel
Zinc 3.26mg 2.08mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.029mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.04mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 8.3µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin C 6.8mg 1.8mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.051mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.28mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.077mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 17µg Eel
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.89µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.265mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.037mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.09mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.922mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.171mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.7mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.923mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.218mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.696mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 161mg Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 3.023g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.214g Eel

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Whelk Eel
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
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.961g)
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?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.