Whelk vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between whelk and squid?
- Whelk is higher in vitamin B12, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, squid is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Whelk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 531% more.
- Squid contains 4 times less manganese than whelk. Whelk contains 0.89mg of manganese, while squid contains 0.209mg.
- Whelk has less cholesterol.
We used Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +186.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +325.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +59.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +188.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +235.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +707.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +118.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 18.14µg | 5.4µg | 531% |
| Copper | 2.06mg | 0.998mg | 118% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.214mg | 1.729mg | 117% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 580mg | 43% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 224mg | 31% |
| Protein | 47.68g | 32.48g | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.89mg | 0.209mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.27mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 172mg | 60mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 203µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 412mg | 744mg | 14% |
| Iron | 10.06mg | 10.84mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 180mg | 7% |
| Calories | 275kcal | 158kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 15.52g | 1.64g | 5% |
| Folate | 11µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.049mg | 0.017mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 694mg | 637mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 3.26mg | 3.46mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8mg | 8.5mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 0.236g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.046g | 0.268g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.995mg | 2.189mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.8g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.52g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 89.6µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.056g | 0.162g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.618mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 2.136mg | 1.398mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.655mg | 1.414mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 3.807mg | 2.287mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.93mg | 2.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 1.205mg | 0.733mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.648mg | 1.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 2.075mg | 1.419mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.977mg | 0.624mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.012g | 0.132g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +846.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +75% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +91% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +189.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +482.6% |
