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Whelk vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whelk and Scallop different?

  • Whelk is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, and Zinc, while Scallop is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 666% more than Scallop.
  • Whelk contains 62 times more Copper than Scallop. Whelk contains 2.06mg of Copper, while Scallop contains 0.033mg.
  • Scallop is lower in Cholesterol.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 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
9
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +1030%
Contains more Iron +1634.5%
Contains more Magnesium +364.9%
Contains more Potassium +121%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Zinc +110.3%
Contains more Copper +6142.4%
Contains more Manganese +2969%
Contains more Selenium +312.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +1030%
Contains more Iron +1634.5%
Contains more Magnesium +364.9%
Contains more Potassium +121%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Zinc +110.3%
Contains more Copper +6142.4%
Contains more Manganese +2969%
Contains more Selenium +312.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%

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
8
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +3140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +480.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +743.7%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.366
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%
Scallop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 3% 6% 21% 22% 26% 15% 269% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +480.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +743.7%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.366

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Protein +132.1%
Contains more Carbs +186.9%
Contains more Other +35.1%
Contains more Water +119.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.84
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Scallop
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more Protein +132.1%
Contains more Carbs +186.9%
Contains more Other +35.1%
Contains more Water +119.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +382.6%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +382.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 5.41g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 20.54g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 0.84g Scallop
Carbs 15.52g 5.41g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 111kcal Whelk
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 113mg 10mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.58mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 37mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 694mg 314mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 667mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 1.55mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.033mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.029mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 21.7µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 5IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 2µg Whelk
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.012mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.024mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.076mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.366mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.112mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.15µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.173mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.629mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.692mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.226mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 1.258mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.487mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.597mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 0.645mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.314mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.218g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.082g Scallop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.222g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Scallop
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
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
52%
Scallop

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 - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.