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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +150.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +144.1% |
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Fats
~0.86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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 |
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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%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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127%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whelk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.