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Whelk vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whelk and Tuna different?

  • Whelk is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whelk is 658% higher.
  • Whelk contains 68 times more Manganese than Tuna. While Whelk contains 0.89mg of Manganese, Tuna contains only 0.013mg.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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
7
:
3
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +2725%
Contains more Iron +993.5%
Contains more Magnesium +309.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains more Zinc +624.4%
Contains more Copper +4690.7%
Contains more Manganese +6746.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Selenium +20.8%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Contains more Calcium +2725%
Contains more Iron +993.5%
Contains more Magnesium +309.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains more Zinc +624.4%
Contains more Copper +4690.7%
Contains more Manganese +6746.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Selenium +20.8%

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
6
:
6
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +671.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1006.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.7%
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%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +671.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1006.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
4
:
1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Protein +63.6%
Contains more Fats +35.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +212.5%
Contains more Water +115.6%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Protein +63.6%
Contains more Fats +35.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +212.5%
Contains more Water +115.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
:
2
Tuna
Tuna
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +280.4%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +280.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Tuna Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 29.15g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 0.59g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 130kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 4mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.92mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 42mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 333mg Tuna
Potassium 694mg 527mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 54mg Tuna
Zinc 3.26mg 0.45mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.043mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.013mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin A 162IU 65IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 22µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.137mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.334mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 1.038mg Tuna
Folate 11µg 2µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 2.35µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.313mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 1.224mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 1.287mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 2.27mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 2.565mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.827mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 1.091mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 1.438mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.822mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 47mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.205g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.138g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.175g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Tuna
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
92%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
88%
Tuna

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 - 0.143g)
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?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.