Whelk Mollusks Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

3 oz of whelk mollusks contains 233.8 calories, 40.5g protein, 13.2g carbs, and 0.7g fat. Whelk Mollusks is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

233.8

cal

13.2g

carbs

40.5g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.7g

fat

0g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Whelk Mollusks

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
41.6mcg
5%
Vitamin C
5.78mg
6%
Vitamin B6
0.55mg
33%
Vitamin B12
15.4mcg
642%
Thiamin (B1)
0.04mg
4%
Niacin (B3)
1.7mg
11%
Folate
9.35mcg
2%

Minerals in Whelk Mollusks

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
96mg
7%
Iron
8.55mg
48%
Magnesium
146mg
35%
Phosphorus
240mg
19%
Potassium
590mg
13%
Sodium
350mg
15%
Zinc
2.77mg
25%
Selenium
76.2mcg
138%
Copper
1.75mg
195%
Manganese
0.76mg
33%

Amino Acids in Whelk Mollusks

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Whelk Mollusks supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 830mg 977mg 2%
Isoleucine 1407mg 1655mg 3.5%
Leucine 3236mg 3807mg 8%
Lysine 2491mg 2930mg 6.1%
Methionine 1024mg 1205mg 2.5%
Phenylalanine 1401mg 1648mg 3.5%
Threonine 1816mg 2136mg 4.5%
Tryptophan 525mg 618mg 1.3%
Valine 1764mg 2075mg 4.4%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 2646mg 3113mg 6.5%
Arginine 4196mg 4936mg 10.4%
Aspartic Acid 4358mg 5127mg 10.8%
Cystine 318mg 374mg 0.8%
Glutamic Acid 6238mg 7339mg 15.4%
Glycine 2542mg 2991mg 6.3%
Proline 2010mg 2365mg 5%
Serine 1887mg 2220mg 4.7%
Tyrosine 1290mg 1518mg 3.2%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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