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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% 9.7% 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% 54% 38% 87% 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 +458.6%
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 Opinion
Calories 275kcal 264kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 24.6g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 17.9g Caviar
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 4g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 4g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 588mg Whelk
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 172mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 113mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 694mg 181mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 11.88mg Caviar
Copper 2.06mg 0.11mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.95mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 356mg Caviar
Sodium 412mg 1500mg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A 49µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.89mg 0.05mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 65.5µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 0.12mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.32mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 11µg 50µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 0.062g 4.06g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.323mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.263mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.035mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 2.133mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 1.834mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.646mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 1.071mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.263mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.649mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.