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Whelk vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between whelk and sardines?

  • Whelk is richer in vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, manganese, and magnesium, while sardines are higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 383% higher.
  • Sardines have 11 times less copper than whelk. Whelk has 2.06mg of copper, while sardines have 0.186mg.

We used Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types in this comparison.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.8%
Contains more IronIron +244.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1007.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +724.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.5%

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 23% 0% 16% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 72% 11% 41% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 8.94µg 383%
Copper 2.06mg 0.186mg 208%
Iron 10.06mg 2.92mg 89%
Selenium 89.6µg 52.7µg 67%
Protein 47.68g 24.62g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.167mg 37%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.108mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 5.148g 34%
Magnesium 172mg 39mg 32%
Phosphorus 282mg 490mg 30%
Calcium 113mg 382mg 27%
Vitamin D* 193 IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 5.245mg 20%
Zinc 3.26mg 1.31mg 18%
Fats 0.8g 11.45g 16%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 3.869g 10%
Potassium 694mg 397mg 9%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.062g 1.528g 7%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Sodium 412mg 307mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.642mg 5%
Cholesterol 130mg 142mg 4%
Calories 275kcal 208kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin A 49µg 32µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.227mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 17g 12g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 58kcal 84kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 36g 48g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.6 5.9 N/A
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.509g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
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48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1331.3%
Contains more WaterWater +86.3%
~equal in Other ~4.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
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38% 34% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6808.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11091.3%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.