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Whelk vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whelk and Herring different?

  • Whelk is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, while Herring is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Copper 216% more than Herring.
  • Whelk contains 22 times more Manganese than Herring. Whelk contains 0.89mg of Manganese, while Herring contains 0.04mg.
  • Herring is lower in Cholesterol.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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
Whelk
8
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains more Calcium +52.7%
Contains more Iron +613.5%
Contains more Magnesium +319.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.6%
Contains more Zinc +156.7%
Contains more Copper +1645.8%
Contains more Manganese +2125%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 303
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +52.7%
Contains more Iron +613.5%
Contains more Magnesium +319.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.6%
Contains more Zinc +156.7%
Contains more Copper +1645.8%
Contains more Manganese +2125%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 303

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
4
:
8
Herring
Herring
Contains more Vitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin C +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85%
Equal in Folate - 12
Whelk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 23% 13% 50% 38% 24% 150% 9% 2268% 0%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin C +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85%
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains more Protein +107%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +227.9%
Contains more Fats +1348.8%
Contains more Water +100.5%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +107%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +227.9%
Contains more Fats +1348.8%
Contains more Water +100.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
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2
Herring
Herring
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8453.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5845.7%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8453.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5845.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Herring Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 23.03g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 11.59g Herring
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 203kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 74mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 1.41mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 41mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 694mg 419mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 115mg Herring
Zinc 3.26mg 1.27mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.118mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.04mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 120IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 36µg Whelk
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.7mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.348mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 12µg Herring
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 13.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.258mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.01mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.061mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.872mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.115mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.682mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.899mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.187mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.678mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 77mg Herring
Saturated Fat 0.062g 2.615g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 2.735g Herring

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Herring
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
215%
Whelk
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

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 - 2.553g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.