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Whelk vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between whelk and snapper

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B2 in whelk is higher than in snapper.
  • Whelk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 610% more than snapper.
  • Snapper has 54 times less vitamin B2 than whelk. Whelk has 0.214mg of vitamin B2, while snapper has 0.004mg.
  • Snapper contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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
9
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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +364.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more IronIron +4091.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4378.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +640.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%

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
7
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 5.3% 12% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +418.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
3
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +145.4%
Contains more FatsFats +115%
Contains more WaterWater +119.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
1
38% 34% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +475%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1178.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Snapper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 3.5µg 610%
Copper 2.06mg 0.046mg 224%
Iron 10.06mg 0.24mg 123%
Selenium 89.6µg 49µg 74%
Protein 47.68g 26.3g 43%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.017mg 38%
Magnesium 172mg 37mg 32%
Cholesterol 130mg 47mg 28%
Zinc 3.26mg 0.44mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.004mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.46mg 15%
Sodium 412mg 57mg 15%
Phosphorus 282mg 201mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 0.346mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.87mg 9%
Calories 275kcal 128kcal 7%
Calcium 113mg 40mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 1.6mg 6%
Potassium 694mg 522mg 5%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.588g 4%
Vitamin A 49µg 35µg 2%
Fats 0.8g 1.72g 1%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.365g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.322g 1%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.053mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.294mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 1.153mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.212mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 2.137mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 2.415mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 1.027mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.355mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.048g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.303g)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.