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Whelk vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whelk and Octopus different?

  • Whelk is richer in Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Iron, while Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Octopus covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 744% more than Whelk.
  • Whelk contains 19 times more Manganese than Octopus. Whelk contains 0.89mg of Manganese, while Octopus contains 0.047mg.
  • Octopus is lower in Cholesterol.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist 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
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1
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains more Potassium +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Contains more Copper +178.8%
Contains more Manganese +1793.6%
Equal in Calcium - 106
Equal in Iron - 9.54
Equal in Phosphorus - 279
Equal in Potassium - 630
Equal in Zinc - 3.36
Equal in Selenium - 89.6
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains more Potassium +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Contains more Copper +178.8%
Contains more Manganese +1793.6%
Equal in Calcium - 106
Equal in Iron - 9.54
Equal in Phosphorus - 279
Equal in Potassium - 630
Equal in Zinc - 3.36
Equal in Selenium - 89.6

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
2
:
10
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +98.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.648
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%
Octopus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 24% 0% 27% 15% 18% 71% 54% 150% 18% 4500% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +98.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.648

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
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2
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Protein +59.9%
Contains more Carbs +252.7%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Water +89.1%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Octopus
30% 2% 4% 61% 3%
Protein: 29.82 g
Fats: 2.08 g
Carbs: 4.4 g
Water: 60.5 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Protein +59.9%
Contains more Carbs +252.7%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Water +89.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
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2
Octopus
Octopus
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +937%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +937%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Octopus Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 4.4g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 29.82g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 2.08g Octopus
Carbs 15.52g 4.4g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 164kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 106mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 9.54mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 60mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 279mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 630mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 460mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 3.36mg Octopus
Copper 2.06mg 0.739mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.047mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 89.6µg
Vitamin A 162IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 6.8mg 8mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.057mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.076mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.648mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 24µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.334mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.283mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.298mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 2.099mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.228mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.673mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 1.069mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.303mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.573mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 96mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.453g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.477g Octopus

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Whelk Octopus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
408%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

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 - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Octopus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/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.