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Whelk vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whelk and Shrimp different?

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium than Shrimp.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whelk is 687% higher.
  • Whelk contains 31 times more Iron than Shrimp. While Whelk contains 10.06mg of Iron, Shrimp contains only 0.32mg.
  • Whelk has less Cholesterol.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties 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
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Calcium +24.2%
Contains more Iron +3043.8%
Contains more Magnesium +364.9%
Contains more Potassium +308.2%
Contains less Sodium -56.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +698.4%
Contains more Manganese +1716.3%
Contains more Selenium +81%
Equal in Phosphorus - 306
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Calcium +24.2%
Contains more Iron +3043.8%
Contains more Magnesium +364.9%
Contains more Potassium +308.2%
Contains less Sodium -56.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +698.4%
Contains more Manganese +1716.3%
Contains more Selenium +81%
Equal in Phosphorus - 306

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
5
:
7
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +992.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
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%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +992.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Folate +118.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Protein +109.3%
Contains more Carbs +921.1%
Contains more Other +63.9%
Contains more Fats +112.5%
Contains more Water +123.6%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Protein +109.3%
Contains more Carbs +921.1%
Contains more Other +63.9%
Contains more Fats +112.5%
Contains more Water +123.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +544.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1182.6%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +544.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1182.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 1.52g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 22.78g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 1.7g Shrimp
Carbs 15.52g 1.52g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 119kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 91mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.32mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 37mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 694mg 170mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 947mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 1.63mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.258mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.049mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 49.5µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.032mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.024mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.519mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.242mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.66µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.26mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.904mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.05mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.95mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.172mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.665mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.992mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.067mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.501mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 211mg Whelk
Trans Fat 0.035g Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.521g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.59g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

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Whelk Shrimp
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
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
74%
Shrimp

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 - 535mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.459g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whelk
Whelk is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.