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Whelk vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between whelk and caviar

  • Whelk has more copper, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, caviar is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Whelk covers your daily copper needs 217% more than caviar.
  • Caviar has 18 times less manganese than whelk. Whelk has 0.89mg of manganese, while caviar has 0.05mg.
  • Whelk contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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
6
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%
Caviar
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1772.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1680%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +74.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.4%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%

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% 16% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Caviar
10
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 0% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +453.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +354.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
2
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Caviar
3
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288%
Contains more FatsFats +2137.5%
Contains more WaterWater +48.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8169.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15997.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Caviar DV% diff.
Copper 2.06mg 0.11mg 217%
Cholesterol 130mg 588mg 153%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 20µg 78%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 3.5mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 7.405g 49%
Sodium 412mg 1500mg 47%
Protein 47.68g 24.6g 46%
Selenium 89.6µg 65.5µg 44%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.05mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.62mg 31%
Magnesium 172mg 300mg 30%
Fats 0.8g 17.9g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.32mg 25%
Vitamin A 49µg 271µg 25%
Iron 10.06mg 11.88mg 23%
Zinc 3.26mg 0.95mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.062g 4.06g 18%
Calcium 113mg 275mg 16%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Potassium 694mg 181mg 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.19mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 0.12mg 12%
Phosphorus 282mg 356mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 4.631g 11%
Folate 11µg 50µg 10%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 15.52g 4g 4%
Calories 275kcal 264kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 15.52g 4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 458mg)
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 - 1088mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.998g)
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 - $100)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.