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Whelk vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whelk and Smelt different?

  • Whelk is higher than Smelt in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 590% more than Smelt.
  • Whelk contains 12 times more Copper than Smelt. Whelk contains 2.06mg of Copper, while Smelt contains 0.178mg.
  • Smelt is lower in Sodium.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat 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
7
:
3
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Calcium +46.8%
Contains more Iron +774.8%
Contains more Magnesium +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +86.6%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +1057.3%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 295
Equal in Manganese - 0.9
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Calcium +46.8%
Contains more Iron +774.8%
Contains more Magnesium +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +86.6%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +1057.3%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 295
Equal in Manganese - 0.9

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
:
1
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin A +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +356.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85%
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%
Smelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 3% 34% 34% 45% 40% 4% 497% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +356.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Protein +111%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +164.9%
Contains more Fats +287.5%
Contains more Water +127.5%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Protein +111%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +164.9%
Contains more Fats +287.5%
Contains more Water +127.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1367.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2367.4%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1367.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2367.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Smelt
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 Smelt Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 22.6g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 3.1g Smelt
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 124kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 77mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 1.15mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 38mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 694mg 372mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 3.26mg 2.12mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.178mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 58IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 17µg Whelk
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.01mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.146mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.766mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.17mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 5µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 3.97µg Whelk
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.253mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.991mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.041mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.837mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.076mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.669mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.882mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.164mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.665mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 90mg Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.579g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.135g Smelt

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Smelt
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
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.517g)
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?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/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.