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Whelk vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Whelk and Oysters?

  • Whelk is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Oysters is richer in Zinc, and Copper.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 685% more.
  • Oysters contains 11 times less Vitamin B6 than Whelk. Whelk contains 0.65mg of Vitamin B6, while Oysters contains 0.061mg.
  • Oysters has less Cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat types 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
6
:
4
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Magnesium +391.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.4%
Contains more Potassium +399.3%
Contains more Manganese +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +126.8%
Contains less Sodium -59.7%
Contains more Zinc +2311%
Contains more Copper +177%
Equal in Calcium - 116
Equal in Iron - 9.21
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Magnesium +391.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.4%
Contains more Potassium +399.3%
Contains more Manganese +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +126.8%
Contains less Sodium -59.7%
Contains more Zinc +2311%
Contains more Copper +177%
Equal in Calcium - 116
Equal in Iron - 9.21

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
7
:
5
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin A +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +965.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.85
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 17.5
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%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +965.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.85
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 17.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +317.5%
Contains more Carbs +184.8%
Contains more Other +163.2%
Contains more Fats +327.5%
Contains more Water +144.3%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +317.5%
Contains more Carbs +184.8%
Contains more Other +163.2%
Contains more Fats +327.5%
Contains more Water +144.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +803.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2195.7%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +803.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2195.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Oysters
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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 5.45g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 11.42g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 15.52g 5.45g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 102kcal Whelk
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Whelk
Calcium 113mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 10.06mg 9.21mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 35mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 194mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 139mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 166mg Oysters
Zinc 3.26mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 2.06mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.89mg 0.591mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 39.5µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 88IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 26µg Whelk
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.036mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.18mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.85mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.061mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 17.5µg Whelk
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.138mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.046mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.459mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 0.716mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 0.762mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.257mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.413mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 0.523mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.22mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 79mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.948g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.056g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Oysters
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
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.886g)
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 - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.