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Whelk vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Whelk and Tilapia

  • Whelk has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Tilapia is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Whelk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 678% more than Tilapia.
  • Tilapia has 27 times less Copper than Whelk. Whelk has 2.06mg of Copper, while Tilapia has 0.075mg.
  • Tilapia contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tilapia, 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
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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +405.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.6%
Contains more IronIron +1358%
Contains more CopperCopper +2646.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2305.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%

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
6
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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +428.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +875.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%

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
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1125.6%
Contains more FatsFats +231.3%
Contains more WaterWater +123.7%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1605.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1204.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Tilapia
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Tilapia Opinion
Calories 275kcal 128kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 26.15g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 2.65g Tilapia
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 172mg 34mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 14mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 380mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.69mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.075mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.41mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 204mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 162IU 0IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.89mg 0.037mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 54.4µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.073mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.123mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.86µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 11µg 6µg Whelk
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.94g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.265mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.156mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.22mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 2.04mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.315mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.766mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 1.05mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.28mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.585mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.005g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
52%
Tilapia

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 - 0.878g)
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?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.