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Whelk vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Whelk and Salmon

  • Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Whelk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 639% more than Salmon.
  • Whelk contains 56 times more Manganese than Salmon. While Whelk contains 0.89mg of Manganese, Salmon contains only 0.016mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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
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%
Salmon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +473.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +653.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.7%
Contains more IronIron +2858.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4104.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +658.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5462.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%

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
3
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%
Salmon
9
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +547.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +593.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.647mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
3
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Salmon
2
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more FatsFats +1443.8%
Contains more WaterWater +102.3%

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
Salmon
2
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7366.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9797.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Salmon
Lower in Sugar 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 Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Salmon Opinion
Calories 275kcal 206kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 22.1g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 6.8mg 3.7mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 63mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 172mg 30mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 15mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 384mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.34mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.049mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.43mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 252mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 162IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 49µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.89mg 0.016mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 41.4µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.135mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.647mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.8µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 11µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.062g 2.397g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.248mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.969mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.018mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.796mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.03mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.654mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.863mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.139mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.651mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Salmon
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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

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 - 2.335g)
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 - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.