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Mollusks vs Sea lion

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Mollusks 275
Sea lion 242

Protein (g)

Mollusks 47.7
Sea lion 22.1

Carbs (g)

Mollusks 15.5
Sea lion 5.55

Fat (g)

Mollusks 0.800
Sea lion 14.6

Fiber (g)

Mollusks 0
Sea lion —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat — 47.7g vs 22.1g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Sea lion, Steller, meat with fat (Alaska Native) — 242 vs 275 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Mollusks Sea lion
Energy
Energy 275 kcal 242 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 32.0 g 56.8 g
Protein 47.7 g 22.1 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.800 g 14.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 15.5 g 5.55 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.062 g 2.90 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.056 g 3.30 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 130 mg 66.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 6.80 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.049 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.214 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.00 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.400 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.650 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 11.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 18.1 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 49.0 ug 89.0 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 113 mg 6.00 mg
Iron, Fe 10.1 mg 9.55 mg
Magnesium, Mg 172 mg 19.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 282 mg 214 mg
Potassium, K 694 mg 346 mg
Sodium, Na 412 mg 80.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.26 mg 4.26 mg
Copper, Cu 2.06 mg 0.116 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.890 mg 0.006 mg
Selenium, Se 89.6 ug 119 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1151 kj 1014 kj
Ash 4.00 g 0.900 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 11.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 11.0 ug —
Retinol 49.0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 162 IU —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.004 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.040 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.018 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.010 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.012 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.016 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.018 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.046 g 3.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.008 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.018 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.008 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.012 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.618 g 1.60 g
Threonine (EAA) 2.14 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.65 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 3.81 g 0.100 g
Lysine (EAA) 2.93 g —
Methionine (EAA) 1.21 g 0 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.374 g 0.100 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.65 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.52 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 2.08 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 4.94 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.977 g 0.200 g
Alanine 3.11 g —
Aspartic acid 5.13 g 0.100 g
Glutamic acid 7.34 g 0 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 2.99 g 0 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 2.37 g 0.100 g
Serine 2.22 g 0 g

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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