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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
Whelk
9
:
1
Trout
Trout
Contains more Calcium +276.7%
Contains more Iron +2694.4%
Contains more Magnesium +473.3%
Contains more Potassium +54.2%
Contains more Zinc +503.7%
Contains more Copper +3645.5%
Contains more Manganese +6746.2%
Contains more Selenium +218.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Trout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 22% 116% 40% 8% 15% 19% 2% 154%
Contains more Calcium +276.7%
Contains more Iron +2694.4%
Contains more Magnesium +473.3%
Contains more Potassium +54.2%
Contains more Zinc +503.7%
Contains more Copper +3645.5%
Contains more Manganese +6746.2%
Contains more Selenium +218.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270

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
Whelk
4
:
8
Trout
Trout
Contains more Vitamin C +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +397.5%
Equal in Folate - 12
Whelk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 23% 13% 50% 38% 24% 150% 9% 2268% 0%
Trout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 56% 570% 10% 36% 25% 125% 120% 90% 9% 514% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +397.5%
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Trout
Trout
Contains more Protein +100.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +3900%
Contains more Fats +822.5%
Contains more Water +114.8%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Trout
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +100.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +3900%
Contains more Fats +822.5%
Contains more Water +114.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
:
2
Trout
Trout
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4119.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3810.9%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Trout
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.799 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4119.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Trout Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 23.8g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 7.38g Trout
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 168kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 30mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.36mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 30mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 270mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 450mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 61mg Trout
Zinc 3.26mg 0.54mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.055mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.013mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 28.1µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Vitamin C 6.8mg 2.9mg 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
Folate 11µg 12µg Trout
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 4.11µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 130mg 70mg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 1.651g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 1.799g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

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Whelk Trout
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
215%
Whelk
131%
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 contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
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.