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Whelk vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whelk and Sturgeon

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Sturgeon is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 652% more than Sturgeon.
  • Whelk has 39 times more Copper than Sturgeon. While Whelk has 2.06mg of Copper, Sturgeon has only 0.053mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sturgeon, 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
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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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +564.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.7%
Contains more IronIron +1017.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3786.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +503.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2866.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~271mg

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% 9.7% 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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +625.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%

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
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +547.5%
Contains more WaterWater +118.6%
~equal in Other ~4.18g

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
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4339.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1823.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Sturgeon Opinion
Calories 275kcal 135kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 20.7g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 5.18g Sturgeon
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 77mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 172mg 45mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 17mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 364mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.9mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.053mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.54mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 271mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 69mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 162IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 49µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.89mg 0.03mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.09mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.23mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.5µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Folate 11µg 17µg Sturgeon
Choline 70mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 0.062g 1.173g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.885g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.232mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.907mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.954mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.682mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 1.901mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.613mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.808mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.066mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.609mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.119g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Sturgeon
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
89%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
35%
Sturgeon

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 - 1.111g)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.