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Whelk vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Whelk and Surimi?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium in Whelk is higher than in Surimi.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 689% more.
  • Surimi contains 81 times less Manganese than Whelk. Whelk contains 0.89mg of Manganese, while Surimi contains 0.011mg.
  • Surimi has less Cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, surimi 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
8
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%
Surimi
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +519.6%
Contains more IronIron +3769.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +6337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +887.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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% 9.7% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Surimi
2
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% 4% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +919%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +806.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1033.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Surimi
2
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.6%
Contains more OtherOther +447.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +138.6%

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
Surimi
2
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +863%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Surimi Opinion
Calories 275kcal 99kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 15.18g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 0.9g Surimi
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 6.85g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 6.85g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 30mg Surimi
Magnesium 172mg 43mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 9mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 112mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.26mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.032mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.33mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 282mg
Sodium 412mg 143mg Surimi
Vitamin A 162IU 67IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 20µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.89mg 0.011mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 28.1µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.02mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.021mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 0.22mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.07mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.03mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.6µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 11µg 2µg Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.191g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.149g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.443g Surimi
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.092mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.734mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.709mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.202mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 1.387mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.515mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.595mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 0.77mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.35mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Surimi
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
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
37%
Surimi

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 - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whelk
Whelk is cheaper (difference - $4)
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?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)

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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.