USDA reference food · Finfish and Shellfish Products
Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat
3 oz of mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat (85 g) has 230 calories, 41g of protein, 0.5g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 171984). It is one of 2 USDA descriptions of whelk.
FoodData Central 171984, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 47.7g
- more than 99% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 275
- more than 69% of reference foods
- Fiber per 100 g
- 0g
- more than 0% of reference foods
What a portion gives you
Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 171984); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Also rich in
- Vitamin B1215 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 642% of the Daily Value
- Copper1.8 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 195% of the Daily Value
- Selenium76 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 138% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium146 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 35% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.8 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.6 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Zinc2.8 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus240 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Niacin1.7 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171984), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Where the calories come from: 24% carbohydrate, 3% fat and 73% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among USDA reference foods
| Per 100 g | This food | Share with less |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 275 | 69% |
| Protein | 47.7 g | 99% |
| Total fat | 0.80 g | 25% |
| Carbohydrate | 15.5 g | 63% |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 412 mg | 79% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 7,472 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.
Every nutrient in this record (63)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 40.5 g | 47.7 g | 81% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.68 g | 0.80 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 13.2 g | 15.5 g | 5% |
| Ash | 3.40 g | 4.00 g | |
| Energy | 234 kcal | 275 kcal | |
| Water | 27.2 g | 32.0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 111 mg | 130 mg | 37% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.053 g | 0.062 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.048 g | 0.056 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.039 g | 0.046 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 96.0 mg | 113 mg | 7% |
| Iron, Fe | 8.55 mg | 10.1 mg | 48% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 146 mg | 172 mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus, P | 240 mg | 282 mg | 19% |
| Potassium, K | 590 mg | 694 mg | 13% |
| Sodium, Na | 350 mg | 412 mg | 15% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.77 mg | 3.26 mg | 25% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.75 mg | 2.06 mg | 195% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.76 mg | 0.89 mg | 33% |
| Selenium, Se | 76.2 µg | 89.6 µg | 138% |
Vitamins (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 41.6 µg | 49.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 41.6 µg | 49.0 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 5.78 mg | 6.80 mg | 6% |
| Thiamin | 0.042 mg | 0.049 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.18 mg | 0.21 mg | 14% |
| Niacin | 1.70 mg | 2.00 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.34 mg | 0.40 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.55 mg | 0.65 mg | 33% |
| Folate, total | 9.35 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 15.4 µg | 18.1 µg | 642% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 9.35 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 9.35 µg | 11.0 µg | 2% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.53 g | 0.62 g | |
| Threonine | 1.82 g | 2.14 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.41 g | 1.66 g | |
| Leucine | 3.24 g | 3.81 g | |
| Lysine | 2.49 g | 2.93 g | |
| Methionine | 1.02 g | 1.21 g | |
| Cystine | 0.32 g | 0.37 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.40 g | 1.65 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.29 g | 1.52 g | |
| Valine | 1.76 g | 2.08 g | |
| Arginine | 4.20 g | 4.94 g | |
| Histidine | 0.83 g | 0.98 g | |
| Alanine | 2.65 g | 3.11 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 4.36 g | 5.13 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 6.24 g | 7.34 g | |
| Glycine | 2.54 g | 2.99 g | |
| Proline | 2.01 g | 2.37 g | |
| Serine | 1.89 g | 2.22 g |
Fatty acids (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0034 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.034 g | 0.040 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.015 g | 0.018 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.010 g | 0.012 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.0068 g | 0.0080 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.015 g | 0.018 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.010 g | 0.012 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0085 g | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.014 g | 0.016 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0068 g | 0.0080 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.015 g | 0.018 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171984: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Other ways to eat whelk
USDA lists 2 preparations of whelk. The whelk page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.
Next questions
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Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov