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Whelk vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between whelk and sardine?

  • Whelk is richer in vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, manganese, and magnesium, while sardine is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 383% higher.
  • Sardine has 11 times less copper than whelk. Whelk has 2.06mg of copper, while sardine has 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
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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%
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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Sardine 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 193IU 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%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 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%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.642mg 5%
Sodium 412mg 307mg 5%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Cholesterol 130mg 142mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.08mg 3%
Calories 275kcal 208kcal 3%
Vitamin A 49µg 32µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.227mg 1%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 - 1.466g)
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 - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
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. Sardine - 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.