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Whelk vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between whelk and smoked salmon

  • Whelk is higher in vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Whelk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 620% more than smoked salmon.
  • Whelk contains 52 times more manganese than smoked salmon. While whelk contains 0.89mg of manganese, smoked salmon contains only 0.017mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in smoked salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +855.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +927.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.6%
Contains more IronIron +1083.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +795.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +951.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.5%

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
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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% 16% 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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +456.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
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48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +440%
Contains more WaterWater +125%
Contains more OtherOther +35%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3512.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2063%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 3.26µg 620%
Copper 2.06mg 0.23mg 203%
Iron 10.06mg 0.85mg 115%
Selenium 89.6µg 32.4µg 104%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Protein 47.68g 18.28g 59%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.017mg 38%
Magnesium 172mg 18mg 37%
Cholesterol 130mg 23mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.278mg 29%
Zinc 3.26mg 0.31mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 4.72mg 17%
Phosphorus 282mg 164mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Potassium 694mg 175mg 15%
Sodium 412mg 672mg 11%
Calcium 113mg 11mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.87mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.101mg 9%
Calories 275kcal 117kcal 8%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.995g 6%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Fats 0.8g 4.32g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 2.023g 5%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.929g 4%
Vitamin A 49µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.023mg 2%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
199%
Whelk
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
49%
Smoked salmon

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 - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.867g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Whelk
Whelk is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 107mg)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.