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Whelk vs. Octopus raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between whelk and octopus raw

  • Whelk is richer in copper, selenium, iron, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus, yet octopus raw is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for whelk is 181% higher.
  • Whelk contains 36 times more manganese than octopus raw. Whelk contains 0.89mg of manganese, while octopus raw contains 0.025mg.
  • Octopus raw contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, octopus, common, raw.

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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
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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 21% 16% 31% 199% 145% 46% 80% 30% 3.3% 244%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +473.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.3%
Contains more IronIron +89.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +94%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%

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
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 17% 15% 24% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 39% 30% 83% 2500% 0.25% 12% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~45µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.1mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Octopus raw DV% diff.
Copper 2.06mg 0.435mg 181%
Selenium 89.6µg 44.8µg 81%
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 20µg 78%
Protein 47.68g 14.91g 66%
Iron 10.06mg 5.3mg 60%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.025mg 38%
Magnesium 172mg 30mg 34%
Cholesterol 130mg 48mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.36mg 22%
Phosphorus 282mg 186mg 14%
Zinc 3.26mg 1.68mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.04mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Potassium 694mg 350mg 10%
Calories 275kcal 82kcal 10%
Sodium 412mg 230mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Calcium 113mg 53mg 6%
Carbs 15.52g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.5mg 2%
Folate 11µg 16µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.227g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.239g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 2.1mg 1%
Fats 0.8g 1.04g 0%
Net carbs 15.52g 2.2g N/A
Vitamin A 49µg 45µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.162g 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 0.642mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.649mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 1.049mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 1.114mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.336mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.534mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 0.651mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
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
15% 2% 80%
Protein: 14.91 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 2.2 g
Water: 80.25 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +605.5%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more WaterWater +150.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
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
36% 26% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.6%

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174218/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.