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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.
Whelk
4
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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~637mg
~equal in Iron ~10.84mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.46mg
~equal in Selenium ~89.6µg

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
3
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%
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.189mg
~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
Squid
2
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
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
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
Squid
2
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Squid 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Squid
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk
Whelk contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.