Shad vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shad and whelk

Shad has more vitamin B3; however, whelk is higher in vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
Whelk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 750% more than shad.
Shad has 5 times more vitamin B3 than whelk. While shad has 10.769mg of vitamin B3, whelk has only 1.995mg.
Shad has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat.

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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.

Shad

Whelk

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-84.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+352.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+88.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+41.1%
Contains more IronIron	+711.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+2412.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+593.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1548.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+91.5%

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.

Shad

Whelk

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+439.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+116.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+54.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+12857.1%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.14µg	18.14µg	750%
Copper	0.082mg	2.06mg	220%
Iron	1.24mg	10.06mg	110%
Selenium	46.8µg	89.6µg	78%
Vitamin B3	10.769mg	1.995mg	55%
Protein	21.71g	47.68g	52%
Manganese	0.054mg	0.89mg	36%
Magnesium	38mg	172mg	32%
Fats	17.65g	0.8g	26%
Zinc	0.47mg	3.26mg	25%
Sodium	65mg	412mg	15%
Vitamin B6	0.462mg	0.65mg	14%
Cholesterol	96mg	130mg	11%
Vitamin B1	0.183mg	0.049mg	11%
Phosphorus	349mg	282mg	10%
Vitamin B5	0.865mg	0.4mg	9%
Vitamin C	0mg	6.8mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.308mg	0.214mg	7%
Potassium	492mg	694mg	6%
Carbs	0g	15.52g	5%
Calcium	60mg	113mg	5%
Folate	17µg	11µg	2%
Calories	252kcal	275kcal	1%
Vitamin A	36µg	49µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.6g	17g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	116kcal	58kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	40g	36g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio		1.6	N/A
Net carbs	0g	15.52g	N/A
Saturated fat		0.062g	0%
Monounsaturated fat		0.056g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.046g	0%
Tryptophan	0.243mg	0.618mg	0%
Threonine	0.952mg	2.136mg	0%
Isoleucine	1mg	1.655mg	0%
Leucine	1.764mg	3.807mg	0%
Lysine	1.993mg	2.93mg	0%
Methionine	0.642mg	1.205mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.847mg	1.648mg	0%
Valine	1.118mg	2.075mg	0%
Histidine	0.639mg	0.977mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.012g	N/A