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Whelk vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whelk and trout different?

  • Whelk is higher in vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, trout is richer in vitamin B5 and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whelk is 585% higher.
  • Whelk contains 68 times more manganese than trout. While whelk contains 0.89mg of manganese, trout contains only 0.013mg.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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
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%
Trout
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +473.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains more IronIron +2694.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3645.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +503.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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
4
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%
Trout
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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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +397.5%
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3900%
Contains more FatsFats +822.5%
Contains more WaterWater +114.8%

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
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4119.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3810.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Trout
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 Trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 4.11µg 585%
Copper 2.06mg 0.055mg 223%
Iron 10.06mg 0.36mg 121%
Selenium 89.6µg 28.1µg 112%
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Protein 47.68g 23.8g 48%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.013mg 38%
Magnesium 172mg 30mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.99mg 32%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 6.646mg 29%
Zinc 3.26mg 0.54mg 25%
Cholesterol 130mg 70mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.386mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Sodium 412mg 61mg 15%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.799g 12%
Fats 0.8g 7.38g 10%
Calcium 113mg 30mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.143mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.107mg 8%
Potassium 694mg 450mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.062g 1.651g 7%
Vitamin A 49µg 100µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 2.363g 6%
Calories 275kcal 168kcal 5%
Carbs 15.52g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 2.9mg 4%
Phosphorus 282mg 270mg 2%
Net carbs 15.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 11µg 12µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 1.092mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.148mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 2.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 2.287mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.738mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.973mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.733mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.259g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.616g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk 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
103%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
40%
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 - 1.589g)
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?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout 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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.