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

Oysters

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+391.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+399.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+50.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+126.8%

Contains more CopperCopper	+177%
Contains more ZincZinc	+2311%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-59.7%

~equal in Calcium ~116mg

~equal in Iron ~9.21mg

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

Oysters

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+965.6%

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+11.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+27.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.85mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~17.5µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Zinc	3.26mg	78.6mg	685%
Copper	2.06mg	5.707mg	405%
Selenium	89.6µg	39.5µg	91%
Protein	47.68g	11.42g	73%
Vitamin B6	0.65mg	0.061mg	45%
Magnesium	172mg	35mg	33%
Vitamin B12	18.14µg	17.5µg	27%
Choline		130mg	24%
Cholesterol	130mg	79mg	17%
Potassium	694mg	139mg	16%
Phosphorus	282mg	194mg	13%
Manganese	0.89mg	0.591mg	13%
Vitamin E		1.7mg	11%
Iron	10.06mg	9.21mg	11%
Sodium	412mg	166mg	11%
Calories	275kcal	102kcal	9%
Vitamin C	6.8mg	0mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.046g	1.056g	7%
Fats	0.8g	3.42g	4%
Saturated fat	0.062g	0.948g	4%
Carbs	15.52g	5.45g	3%
Vitamin B2	0.214mg	0.18mg	3%
Vitamin A	49µg	26µg	3%
Vitamin K		2µg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.049mg	0.036mg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.056g	0.506g	1%
Vitamin B5	0.4mg	0.447mg	1%
Folate	11µg	14µg	1%
Vitamin B3	1.995mg	1.85mg	1%
Net carbs	15.52g	5.45g	N/A
Vitamin D		2IU	0%
Calcium	113mg	116mg	0%
Sugar		1.23g	N/A
Starch		0.9g	0%
Trans fat		0.068g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.618mg	0.138mg	0%
Threonine	2.136mg	0.046mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.655mg	0.459mg	0%
Leucine	3.807mg	0.716mg	0%
Lysine	2.93mg	0.762mg	0%
Methionine	1.205mg	0.257mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.648mg	0.413mg	0%
Valine	2.075mg	0.523mg	0%
Histidine	0.977mg	0.22mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.008g	0.353g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.012g	0.271g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.163g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.02g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.061g	N/A