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Whelk vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between whelk and lobster?

  • Whelk is richer in vitamin B12, iron, copper, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while lobster is higher in vitamin B5.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 696% higher.
  • Lobster has 35 times less iron than whelk. Whelk has 10.06mg of iron, while lobster has 0.29mg.

We used Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat 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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.7%
Contains more IronIron +3369%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1269.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%

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
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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% 0.33% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.83mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +97%
Contains more WaterWater +144.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.86g

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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +351.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +639.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Lobster DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.43µg 696%
Iron 10.06mg 0.29mg 122%
Protein 47.68g 19g 57%
Copper 2.06mg 1.55mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.119mg 41%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.065mg 36%
Magnesium 172mg 43mg 31%
Selenium 89.6µg 73.1µg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.667mg 25%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.017mg 15%
Phosphorus 282mg 185mg 14%
Potassium 694mg 230mg 14%
Calories 275kcal 89kcal 9%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 3.26mg 4.05mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Cholesterol 130mg 146mg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 1µg 5%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Sodium 412mg 486mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.34g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.023mg 2%
Calcium 113mg 96mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.83mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.208g 1%
Fats 0.8g 0.86g 0%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Folate 11µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.253g 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Lobster
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
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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 - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.146g)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.