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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% 9.7% 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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
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 Opinion
Calories 275kcal 208kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 24.62g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 11.45g Sardine
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 142mg Whelk
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 172mg 39mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 694mg 397mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 2.92mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.186mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 1.31mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 412mg 307mg Sardine
Vitamin A 162IU 108IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 32µg Whelk
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.89mg 0.108mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 52.7µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.08mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.167mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 8.94µg Whelk
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 11µg 10µg Whelk
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 0.062g 1.528g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.276mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.079mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.134mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 2.001mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.26mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.729mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.961mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.268mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.725mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.509g Sardine

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
124%
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.