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Whelk vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Whelk and Sheepshead?

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 than Sheepshead.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 660% higher.
  • Sheepshead has 42 times less Manganese than Whelk. Whelk has 0.89mg of Manganese, while Sheepshead has 0.021mg.
  • Sheepshead is lower in Sodium.

We used Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
:
2
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Calcium +205.4%
Contains more Iron +1401.5%
Contains more Magnesium +391.4%
Contains more Potassium +35.5%
Contains more Zinc +417.5%
Contains more Copper +1588.5%
Contains more Manganese +4138.1%
Contains more Selenium +74.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Sheepshead
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 25% 150% 46% 10% 18% 41% 3% 280%
Contains more Calcium +205.4%
Contains more Iron +1401.5%
Contains more Magnesium +391.4%
Contains more Potassium +35.5%
Contains more Zinc +417.5%
Contains more Copper +1588.5%
Contains more Manganese +4138.1%
Contains more Selenium +74.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%

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
7
:
2
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Vitamin A +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +688.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.8
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%
Sheepshead
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 3% 12% 34% 53% 81% 13% 288% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +688.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Protein +83.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Contains more Fats +103.8%
Contains more Water +115.8%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Sheepshead
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Contains more Protein +83.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Contains more Fats +103.8%
Contains more Water +115.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
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2
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +730.4%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +730.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Sheepshead Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 26.02g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 1.63g Sheepshead
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 126kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 37mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.67mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 35mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 350mg Sheepshead
Potassium 694mg 512mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 73mg Sheepshead
Zinc 3.26mg 0.63mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.122mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.021mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 51.3µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 115IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 35µg Whelk
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.01mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.05mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.8mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.35mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 17µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.3µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.291mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.141mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.199mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 2.115mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.39mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.77mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 1.016mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.34mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.766mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 64mg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.36g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.107g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.083g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.35g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.382g Sheepshead

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Sheepshead
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
41%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.298g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Sheepshead - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175145/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.