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Abalone vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between abalone and snail?

  • Abalone is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12, yet snail is richer in magnesium, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Snail's daily need coverage for magnesium is 46% higher.
  • Abalone has 22 times more Vitamin B1 than snail. Abalone has 0.22mg of Vitamin B1, while snail has 0.01mg.
  • Snail contains less sodium.

We used Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Mollusks, snail, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 179% 3% 34% 131% 133% 27% 117% 9.1% 0% 149%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +346.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
~equal in Iron ~3.5mg
~equal in Zinc ~1mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
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16% 2% 79%
Protein: 16.1 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 79.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +384.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +452.5%
Contains more OtherOther +87.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
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41% 30% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.361 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.259 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.252 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +958.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Abalone Snail
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Snail Opinion
Calories 189kcal 90kcal Abalone
Protein 19.63g 16.1g Abalone
Fats 6.78g 1.4g Abalone
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Abalone
Net carbs 11.05g 2g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 2g Abalone
Cholesterol 94mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 56mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 37mg 10mg Abalone
Potassium 284mg 382mg Snail
Iron 3.8mg 3.5mg Abalone
Copper 0.228mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.95mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 217mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 591mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 5IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 2µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.07mg Abalone
Selenium 51.8µg 27.4µg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.01mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.12mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.4mg Abalone
Vitamin B5 2.87mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.13mg Abalone
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0.5µg Abalone
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 14µg 6µg Abalone
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 1.646g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 0.259g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 0.252g Abalone
Tryptophan 0.224mg Abalone
Threonine 0.838mg Abalone
Isoleucine 0.854mg Abalone
Leucine 1.386mg Abalone
Lysine 1.433mg Abalone
Methionine 0.441mg Abalone
Phenylalanine 0.715mg Abalone
Valine 0.86mg Abalone
Histidine 0.378mg Abalone
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Abalone Snail
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Abalone
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.285g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/nutrients
  2. Snail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167744/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.