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Bluefish vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bluefish and snail different?

  • Bluefish is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, snail is richer in magnesium, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bluefish is 238% higher.
  • Bluefish contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than snail. While bluefish contains 7.247mg of vitamin B3, snail contains only 1.4mg.
  • Snail has less saturated fat.

Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, snail, raw are the varieties used 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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +495.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +464.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +488.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg
~equal in Sodium ~70mg

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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 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% 10% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1144%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 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 +59.6%
Contains more FatsFats +288.6%
Contains more OtherOther +379.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 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 +786.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Snail DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 0.5µg 238%
Magnesium 42mg 250mg 50%
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 1.4mg 37%
Copper 0.068mg 0.4mg 37%
Iron 0.62mg 3.5mg 36%
Selenium 46.8µg 27.4µg 35%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.13mg 26%
Protein 25.69g 16.1g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 19%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin A 138µg 30µg 12%
Cholesterol 76mg 50mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.252g 7%
Fats 5.44g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.01mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.297g 0.259g 5%
Saturated fat 1.172g 0.361g 4%
Calories 159kcal 90kcal 3%
Phosphorus 291mg 272mg 3%
Potassium 477mg 382mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.12mg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Calcium 9mg 10mg 0%
Zinc 1.04mg 1mg 0%
Sodium 77mg 70mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0%
Valine 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.756mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.099g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bluefish 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
90%
Bluefish
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.