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Nutritional Profile of Cooked Whelk (Mollusks, Unspecified, Moist Heat)
We got 63 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cooked Whelk (Mollusks, Unspecified, Moist Heat).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 25) for seven nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Arginine (Amino Acids)
- Methionine (Amino Acids)
- Threonine (Amino Acids)
- Alanine (Amino Acids)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for 14 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Tryptophan (Amino Acids)
- Serine (Amino Acids)
- Tyrosine (Amino Acids)
- Glutamic Acid (Amino Acids)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Finfish and Shellfish Products) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for 26 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Arginine (Amino Acids)
- Proline (Amino Acids)
- Alanine (Amino Acids)
- Aspartic Acid (Amino Acids)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for six additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Selenium, Se (Minerals)
- Kcal (Energy) (Other)
- Copper, Cu (Minerals)
- Vitamin B12 (Water-soluble Vitamins)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Cooked Whelk (Mollusks, Unspecified, Moist Heat)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Cooked Whelk (Mollusks, Unspecified, Moist Heat)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Cooked Whelk (Mollusks, Unspecified, Moist Heat)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Cooked Whelk (Mollusks, Unspecified, Moist Heat)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Cooked Whelk (Mollusks, Unspecified, Moist Heat)
In food category: Finfish and Shellfish Products
| Carbohydrates (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 15.5 g | 4.4 g | 5 | 1317 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 56 mg | 15.9 mg | 453 | 2785 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 46 mg | 13 mg | 421 | 2469 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 62 mg | 17.6 mg | 427 | 2745 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 800 mg | 226.8 mg | 389 | 1669 |
| Saturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 258 | 1146 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 40 mg | 11.3 mg | 414 | 2236 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 364 | 1673 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 130 | 193 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 427 | 2800 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 10 mg | 2.8 mg | 322 | 973 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 16 mg | 4.5 mg | 242 | 458 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 331 | 410 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 285 | 329 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 150 | 276 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 345 | 2386 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 3.1 g | 881.7 mg | 2 | 17 |
| Arginine | 4.9 g | 1.4 g | 1 | 12 |
| Aspartic Acid | 5.1 g | 1.5 g | 2 | 21 |
| Cystine | 374 mg | 106 mg | 7 | 123 |
| Glutamic Acid | 7.3 g | 2.1 g | 2 | 36 |
| Glycine | 3 g | 847.7 mg | 2 | 22 |
| Histidine | 977 mg | 277 mg | 2 | 78 |
| Isoleucine | 1.7 g | 470.6 mg | 2 | 45 |
| Leucine | 3.8 g | 1.1 g | 2 | 19 |
| Lysine | 2.9 g | 830.6 mg | 2 | 61 |
| Methionine | 1.2 g | 340.2 mg | 2 | 14 |
| Phenylalanine | 1.7 g | 467.8 mg | 2 | 44 |
| Proline | 2.4 g | 669 mg | 1 | 50 |
| Serine | 2.2 g | 629.4 mg | 2 | 30 |
| Threonine | 2.1 g | 606.7 mg | 2 | 15 |
| Tryptophan | 618 mg | 175.2 mg | 2 | 26 |
| Tyrosine | 1.5 g | 430.9 mg | 2 | 32 |
| Valine | 2.1 g | 589.7 mg | 2 | 39 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 47.7 g | 13.5 g | 8 | 50 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 11 µg | 3.1 µg | 51 | 444 |
| Folate, food | 11 µg | 3.1 µg | 38 | 278 |
| Folate, total | 11 µg | 3.1 µg | 42 | 381 |
| Niacin | 2 mg | 567 µg | 283 | 1272 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 400 µg | 113.4 µg | 84 | 788 |
| Riboflavin | 214 µg | 60.7 µg | 70 | 597 |
| Thiamin | 49 µg | 13.9 µg | 173 | 835 |
| Vitamin B12 | 18.1 µg | 5.1 µg | 20 | 66 |
| Vitamin B6 | 650 µg | 184.3 µg | 31 | 338 |
| Vitamin C | 6.8 mg | 1.9 mg | 20 | 555 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Retinol | 49 µg | 13.9 µg | 87 | 431 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 162 IU | 45.9 IU | 53 | 877 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 49 µg | 13.9 µg | 88 | 662 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 113 mg | 32 mg | 25 | 432 |
| Copper, Cu | 2.1 mg | 584 µg | 20 | 70 |
| Iron, Fe | 10.1 mg | 2.9 mg | 6 | 189 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 172 mg | 48.8 mg | 5 | 152 |
| Manganese, Mn | 890 µg | 252.3 µg | 10 | 320 |
| Phosphorus, P | 282 mg | 79.9 mg | 96 | 382 |
| Potassium, K | 694 mg | 196.7 mg | 10 | 242 |
| Selenium, Se | 89.6 µg | 25.4 µg | 15 | 56 |
| Sodium, Na | 412 mg | 116.8 mg | 133 | 737 |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.3 mg | 924.2 µg | 48 | 587 |
| Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 130 mg | 36.9 mg | 48 | 251 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 32 g | 9.1 g | 283 | 1930 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 4 g | 1.1 g | 7 | 265 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 275 kcal | 78 kcal | 16 | 413 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,150 kj | 326 kj | 4 | 191 |
Foods Available Online
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(Mollusks, Unspecified) | 66 |
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