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Whelk nutrition facts

A typical portion of whelk (3 oz; 85 g, mollusks, unspecified, raw) has 120 calories and 20g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 137 calories (mollusks, unspecified, raw) to 275 (mollusks, unspecified, cooked, moist heat).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 55mg18%
Sodium 180mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 7g2%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 20g41%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 50mg4%
Iron 4.3mg24%
Potassium 290mg6%

* 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 for Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
23.8g
more than 84% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
137
more than 39% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
206mg
more than 66% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, raw (FDC 171983).

Where the calories come from: 24% carbohydrate, 3% fat and 73% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B127.7 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 321% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 97% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium38 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 69% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium73 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Manganese0.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Choline55 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171983), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of whelk USDA describes

Mollusks, unspecified, cooked… has the most calories per 100 g (275); the fewest: Mollusks, unspecified, raw (137)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 2 USDA descriptions of whelk, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, raw13723.8 g0.4 g206 mg
Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat27547.7 g0.8 g412 mg

Every nutrient in this record (87)

The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein20.3 g23.8 g41%
Total lipid (fat)0.34 g0.40 g0%
Carbohydrate, by difference6.60 g7.76 g2%
Ash1.70 g2.00 g
Energy116 kcal137 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water56.1 g66.0 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol55.3 mg65.0 mg18%
Fatty acids, total saturated0.026 g0.031 g0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.024 g0.028 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.020 g0.023 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca48.5 mg57.0 mg4%
Iron, Fe4.28 mg5.03 mg24%
Magnesium, Mg73.1 mg86.0 mg17%
Phosphorus, P120 mg141 mg10%
Potassium, K295 mg347 mg6%
Sodium, Na175 mg206 mg8%
Zinc, Zn1.39 mg1.63 mg13%
Copper, Cu0.88 mg1.03 mg97%
Manganese, Mn0.38 mg0.45 mg17%
Selenium, Se38.1 µg44.8 µg69%
Vitamins (25)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol22.1 µg26.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE22.1 µg26.0 µg2%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.11 mg0.13 mg1%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid3.40 mg4.00 mg4%
Thiamin0.022 mg0.026 mg2%
Riboflavin0.091 mg0.11 mg7%
Niacin0.89 mg1.05 mg6%
Pantothenic acid0.18 mg0.21 mg
Vitamin B-60.29 mg0.34 mg17%
Folate, total5.10 µg6.00 µg
Vitamin B-127.71 µg9.07 µg321%
Choline, total55.3 mg65.0 mg10%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.085 µg0.10 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food5.10 µg6.00 µg
Folate, DFE5.10 µg6.00 µg1%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.26 g0.31 g
Threonine0.91 g1.07 g
Isoleucine0.70 g0.83 g
Leucine1.62 g1.90 g
Lysine1.25 g1.47 g
Methionine0.51 g0.60 g
Cystine0.16 g0.19 g
Phenylalanine0.70 g0.82 g
Tyrosine0.65 g0.76 g
Valine0.88 g1.04 g
Arginine2.10 g2.47 g
Histidine0.41 g0.49 g
Alanine1.32 g1.56 g
Aspartic acid2.18 g2.56 g
Glutamic acid3.12 g3.67 g
Glycine1.27 g1.50 g
Proline1.00 g1.18 g
Serine0.94 g1.11 g
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00.0017 g0.0020 g
SFA 16:00.017 g0.020 g
SFA 18:00.0076 g0.0090 g
MUFA 18:10.0051 g0.0060 g
PUFA 18:20.0034 g0.0040 g
PUFA 18:30 g0 g
PUFA 20:40.0076 g0.0090 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.0051 g0.0060 g
MUFA 16:10.0043 g0.0050 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.0068 g0.0080 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.0034 g0.0040 g
MUFA 22:10.0076 g0.0090 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171983: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in whelk?

120 in 3 oz (85 g) of mollusks, unspecified, raw; 137 to 275 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in whelk?

20g in 3 oz; 23.8 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in whelk?

180mg in 3 oz; 206 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov