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Alaska pollock vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between alaska pollock and snail?

  • Alaska pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet snail is higher in magnesium, copper, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% more.
  • Alaska pollock has 6 times more sodium than snail. While alaska pollock has 419mg of sodium, snail has only 70mg.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Mollusks, snail, raw types in this article.

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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 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
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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 +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.6%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg

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 0% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
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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% 10% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +632%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 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 +45.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more FatsFats +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Snail DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.5µg 132%
Magnesium 81mg 250mg 40%
Copper 0.06mg 0.4mg 38%
Iron 0.56mg 3.5mg 37%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 5mg 31%
Selenium 44.1µg 27.4µg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.4mg 16%
Protein 23.48g 16.1g 15%
Sodium 419mg 70mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.13mg 15%
Cholesterol 86mg 50mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Calcium 72mg 10mg 6%
Choline 91.6mg 65mg 5%
Zinc 0.57mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.01mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.252g 2%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.361g 1%
Calories 111kcal 90kcal 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 30µg 1%
Phosphorus 267mg 272mg 1%
Potassium 430mg 382mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Fats 1.18g 1.4g 0%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.259g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.099g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Snail
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
60%
Alaska pollock
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Snail
Snail is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.