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Whelk nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Whelk

Whelk
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 275 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 16 grams
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. 13.3 (acidic)
TOP 1% Protein ⓘHigher in Protein content than 99% of foods
TOP 6% Iron ⓘHigher in Iron content than 94% of foods
TOP 8% Cholesterol ⓘHigher in Cholesterol content than 92% of foods
TOP 9% Potassium ⓘHigher in Potassium content than 91% of foods
TOP 11% Magnesium ⓘHigher in Magnesium content than 89% of foods

Whelk calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 275
Calories in 3 oz 234 85 g

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 377% 123% 121% 61% 54% 89% 687% 116% 489%
Calcium: 339mg of 1,000mg 34%
Iron: 30mg of 8mg 377%
Magnesium: 516mg of 420mg 123%
Phosphorus: 846mg of 700mg 121%
Potassium: 2082mg of 3,400mg 61%
Sodium: 1236mg of 2,300mg 54%
Zinc: 9.8mg of 11mg 89%
Copper: 6.2mg of 1mg 687%
Manganese: 2.7mg of 2mg 116%
Selenium: 269µg of 55µg 489%

Mineral chart - relative view

10 mg
TOP 6%
694 mg
TOP 9%
172 mg
TOP 11%
2.1 mg
TOP 15%
282 mg
TOP 18%
90 µg
TOP 20%
113 mg
TOP 20%
412 mg
TOP 25%
3.3 mg
TOP 28%
0.89 mg
TOP 33%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 9.7% 0% 0% 23% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 8.3% 2268% 0% 0%
Vitamin A: 486IU of 5,000IU 9.7%
Vitamin E: 0mg of 15mg 0%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 20mg of 90mg 23%
Vitamin B1: 0.15mg of 1mg 12%
Vitamin B2: 0.64mg of 1mg 49%
Vitamin B3: 6mg of 16mg 37%
Vitamin B5: 1.2mg of 5mg 24%
Vitamin B6: 2mg of 1mg 150%
Folate: 33µg of 400µg 8.3%
Vitamin B12: 54µg of 2µg 2268%
Choline: 0mg of 550mg 0%
Vitamin K: 0µg of 120µg 0%

Vitamin chart - relative view

18 µg
TOP 14%
0.65 mg
TOP 18%
6.8 mg
TOP 27%
162 IU
TOP 37%
0.21 mg
TOP 42%
2 mg
TOP 59%
11 µg
TOP 59%
0.4 mg
TOP 65%
0.05 mg
TOP 72%

Macronutrients chart

48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein:
Daily Value: 95%
47.7 g of 50 g
47.7 g (95% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.8 g of 65 g
0.8 g (1% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 5%
15.5 g of 300 g
15.5 g (5% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 2%
32 g of 2,000 g
32 g (2% of DV )
Other:
4 g
4 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 662% 610% 355% 418% 419% 344% 283% 342% 419%
Tryptophan: 1854mg of 280mg 662%
Threonine: 6408mg of 1,050mg 610%
Isoleucine: 4965mg of 1,400mg 355%
Leucine: 11421mg of 2,730mg 418%
Lysine: 8790mg of 2,100mg 419%
Methionine: 3615mg of 1,050mg 344%
Phenylalanine: 4944mg of 1,750mg 283%
Valine: 6225mg of 1,820mg 342%
Histidine: 2931mg of 700mg 419%

Fat type information

38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g

All nutrients for Whelk per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 275kcal 14% 33% 5.9 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 48g 114% 1% 16.9 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0.8g 1% 77% 41.6 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 6.8mg 8% 27% 7.8 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 16g N/A 37% 3.5 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 16g 5% 40% 1.8 times less than RiceRice
Cholesterol 130mg 43% 8% 2.9 times less than EggEgg
Magnesium 172mg 41% 11% 1.2 times more than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 113mg 11% 20% 1.1 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 694mg 20% 9% 4.7 times more than CucumberCucumber
Iron 10mg 126% 6% 3.9 times more than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Fiber 0g 0% 100% N/AOrange
Copper 2.1mg 229% 15% 14.5 times more than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 3.3mg 30% 28% 1.9 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 282mg 40% 18% 1.5 times more than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 412mg 18% 25% 1.2 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 49µg 5% 35%
Manganese 0.89mg 39% 33%
Selenium 90µg 163% 20%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4% 72% 5.4 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 16% 42% 1.6 times more than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 2mg 12% 59% 4.8 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8% 65% 2.8 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 50% 18% 5.5 times more than OatOat
Vitamin B12 18µg 756% 14% 25.9 times more than PorkPork
Folate 11µg 3% 59% 5.5 times less than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0% 84% 95.1 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g N/A 84% 175 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g N/A 90% 1025.5 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.62mg 0% 42% 2 times more than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 2.1mg 0% 42% 3 times more than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 1.7mg 0% 42% 1.8 times more than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 3.8mg 0% 42% 1.6 times more than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.9mg 0% 43% 6.5 times more than TofuTofu
Methionine 1.2mg 0% 41% 12.6 times more than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 1.6mg 0% 42% 2.5 times more than EggEgg
Valine 2.1mg 0% 42% Equal to Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.98mg 0% 47% 1.3 times more than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A 40% 86.3 times less than SalmonSalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A 39% 121.7 times less than SalmonSalmon

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
1.2%
Total Fat 0.8g
0.28%
Saturated Fat 0.06g
0
Trans Fat 0g
43%
Cholesterol 130mg
18%
Sodium 412mg
5.2%
Total Carbohydrate 16g
0
Dietary Fiber 0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 48g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 113mg 11%

Iron 10mg 126%

Potassium 694mg 20%

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
limit break
ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
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ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
Source
Low in Sodium
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ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
Low in Sugars
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Whelk nutrition infographic

Whelk nutrition infographic
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References

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  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/nutrients

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