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Whelk vs. Whelk raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between whelk and whelk raw

  • Whelk is higher than whelk raw in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 378% more than whelk raw.
  • Whelk contains 2 times more copper than whelk raw. While whelk contains 2.06mg of copper, whelk raw contains only 1.03mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in whelk raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, raw.

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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 61% 17% 31% 189% 343% 44% 60% 27% 58% 244%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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
9
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%
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 13% 8.7% 2.6% 0% 6.5% 25% 20% 12% 79% 1134% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
4
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
24% 8% 66% 2%
Protein: 23.84 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 7.76 g
Water: 66 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +106.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
2
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% 34% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whelk Whelk raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Whelk raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 9.07µg 378%
Copper 2.06mg 1.03mg 114%
Selenium 89.6µg 44.8µg 81%
Iron 10.06mg 5.03mg 63%
Protein 47.68g 23.84g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.342mg 24%
Cholesterol 130mg 65mg 22%
Magnesium 172mg 86mg 20%
Phosphorus 282mg 141mg 20%
Manganese 0.89mg 0.447mg 19%
Zinc 3.26mg 1.63mg 15%
Choline 65mg 12%
Potassium 694mg 347mg 10%
Sodium 412mg 206mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.107mg 8%
Calories 275kcal 137kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.05mg 6%
Calcium 113mg 57mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.208mg 4%
Vitamin A 49µg 26µg 3%
Carbs 15.52g 7.76g 3%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Fats 0.8g 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 15.52g 7.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.309mg 0%
Threonine 2.136mg 1.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.828mg 0%
Leucine 3.807mg 1.903mg 0%
Lysine 2.93mg 1.465mg 0%
Methionine 1.205mg 0.603mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 2.075mg 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.977mg 0.488mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk Whelk raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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%
Whelk raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
108%
Whelk raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whelk raw
Whelk raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk raw
Whelk raw contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk raw
Whelk raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Whelk raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171983/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.