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Anchovy vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between anchovy and snail

  • Anchovy is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, snail is richer in magnesium, vitamin E, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 79% higher.
  • Anchovy has 15 times more Calcium than snail. While anchovy has 147mg of Calcium, snail has only 10mg.
  • Snail has less saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Mollusks, snail, raw.

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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 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
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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 +1370%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +509.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
~equal in Potassium ~382mg
~equal in Iron ~3.5mg

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% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +901.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +777.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 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 +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +245.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~79.2g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 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 +356.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +549.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Snail Opinion
Calories 131kcal 90kcal Anchovy
Protein 20.35g 16.1g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 1.4g Anchovy
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 60mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 41mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 147mg 10mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 382mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.211mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 1.72mg 1mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 104mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 50IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 15µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 0.57mg 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 27.4µg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.01mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.12mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 1.4mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.13mg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0.5µg Anchovy
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 9µg 6µg Anchovy
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.259g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.252g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.892mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.119g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy 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
39%
Anchovy
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.