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Whelk vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whelk and steelhead trout different?

  • Whelk has more vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and potassium than steelhead trout.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whelk is 515% higher.
  • Whelk contains 81 times more manganese than steelhead trout. While whelk contains 0.89mg of manganese, steelhead trout contains only 0.011mg.
  • Steelhead trout has less sodium.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) are the varieties 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
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 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +588%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.1%
Contains more IronIron +1471.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3451.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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
9
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% 6.7% 43% 227% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +213.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +9900%
Contains more FatsFats +932.5%
Contains more WaterWater +120.6%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3869.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2563%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Steelhead trout
Lower in Sugar ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Steelhead trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 5.79µg 515%
Copper 2.06mg 0.058mg 222%
Iron 10.06mg 0.64mg 118%
Selenium 89.6µg 26µg 116%
Vitamin D 604IU 76%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 76%
Protein 47.68g 21.11g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 50%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.011mg 38%
Magnesium 172mg 25mg 35%
Cholesterol 130mg 59mg 24%
Zinc 3.26mg 0.57mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.15mg 14%
Sodium 412mg 118mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 12%
Fats 0.8g 8.26g 11%
Potassium 694mg 365mg 10%
Calcium 113mg 30mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.225g 8%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.062g 1.53g 7%
Calories 275kcal 159kcal 6%
Phosphorus 282mg 249mg 5%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 2.223g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 4%
Vitamin A 49µg 20µg 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.376g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.54g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Steelhead trout
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
77%
Steelhead trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
38%
Steelhead trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.468g)
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?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.