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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.
  • Whelk covers your daily need for 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.
  • Sturgeon has less cholesterol.

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% 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% 88% 13% 194% 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 +436.7%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.5µg 652%
Copper 2.06mg 0.053mg 223%
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg 133%
Iron 10.06mg 0.9mg 115%
Vitamin D 12.9µg 65%
Vitamin D 515IU 64%
Protein 47.68g 20.7g 54%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 10.1mg 51%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.03mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.23mg 32%
Magnesium 172mg 45mg 30%
Zinc 3.26mg 0.54mg 25%
Vitamin A 49µg 263µg 24%
Cholesterol 130mg 77mg 18%
Sodium 412mg 69mg 15%
Choline 70mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.09mg 10%
Calcium 113mg 17mg 10%
Potassium 694mg 364mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.87mg 9%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Calories 275kcal 135kcal 7%
Fats 0.8g 5.18g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 2.486g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.885g 6%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Saturated fat 0.062g 1.173g 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.08mg 3%
Phosphorus 282mg 271mg 2%
Folate 11µg 17µg 2%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 0.907mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.954mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 1.682mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 1.901mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.613mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.808mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.609mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.249g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g N/A

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
76%
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.