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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
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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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +364.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1030%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121%
Contains more IronIron +1634.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +6142.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2969%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +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
7
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% 9.7% 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 0% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +743.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.366mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
3
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
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 ProteinProtein +132.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +119.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Scallop Opinion
Calories 275kcal 111kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 20.54g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 0.84g Scallop
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 5.41g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 5.41g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 41mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 172mg 37mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 10mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 314mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.58mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.033mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 1.55mg Whelk
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 282mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 412mg 667mg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 5IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 2µg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.029mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 21.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.15µg Whelk
Folate 11µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Whelk
Choline 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.218g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.082g Scallop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.222g Scallop
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Scallop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
199%
Whelk
32%
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 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 ($)
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. 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.