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Whelk vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Whelk and Scallop

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 in Whelk is higher than in Scallop.
  • Whelk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 697% more than Scallop.
  • Scallop has 90 times less Copper than Whelk. Whelk has 2.06mg of Copper, while Scallop has 0.023mg.
  • Scallop contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, 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
8
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 16% 1.8% 18% 14% 7.7% 25% 143% 51% 2.2% 70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +681.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1783.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.5%
Contains more IronIron +2547.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +8856.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
~equal in Sodium ~392mg

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
8
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% 0.18% 0% 0% 1.8% 3.5% 13% 13% 17% 176% 0% 12% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +790.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1186.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
4
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
12% 3% 83% 2%
Protein: 12.06 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 3.18 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.4%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +388.1%
Contains more OtherOther +129.9%
Contains more WaterWater +157.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
2
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% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.128 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.6%

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 Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 69kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 12.06g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 0.49g Whelk
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 3.18g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 3.18g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 24mg Scallop
Vitamin D 1IU Scallop
Magnesium 172mg 22mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 6mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 205mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.38mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.023mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.91mg Whelk
Starch 2.17g Scallop
Phosphorus 282mg 334mg Scallop
Sodium 412mg 392mg Scallop
Vitamin A 162IU 3IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 1µg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.017mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 12.8µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.007mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.015mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 0.703mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.215mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.073mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.41µg Whelk
Folate 11µg 16µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.005g Whelk
Choline 65mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.128g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.048g Whelk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.13g Scallop
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.102mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.369mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.406mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 0.72mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 0.739mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.286mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.351mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 0.379mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.185mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.042g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.061g Scallop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Scallop
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Scallop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.007g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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

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
21%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
35%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
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 - 106mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallop
Scallop contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
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/174220/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.