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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 from 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% 9.7% 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% 18% 56% 570% 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 +85.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 275kcal 168kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 23.8g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 7.38g Trout
Vitamin C 6.8mg 2.9mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 70mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 172mg 30mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 30mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 450mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.36mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.055mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.54mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 270mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 61mg Trout
Vitamin A 162IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A 49µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.89mg 0.013mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 28.1µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.107mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.386mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 4.11µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 11µg 12µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Whelk
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 1.651g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.279mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.092mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.148mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 2.025mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.287mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.738mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.973mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.283mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.733mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

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
124%
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.