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Butterfish vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butterfish and snail

  • Butterfish is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, snail is richer in magnesium, copper, and iron.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% higher.
  • Butterfish has 15 times more vitamin B1 than snail. While butterfish has 0.146mg of vitamin B1, snail has only 0.01mg.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat 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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 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 CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +681.3%
Contains more IronIron +446.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +479.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%
~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 0% 11% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~30µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 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 +37.6%
Contains more FatsFats +634.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Snail DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 0.5µg 55%
Magnesium 32mg 250mg 52%
Copper 0.069mg 0.4mg 37%
Iron 0.64mg 3.5mg 36%
Selenium 46.8µg 27.4µg 35%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 1.4mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.13mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Fats 10.28g 1.4g 14%
Choline 65mg 12%
Protein 22.15g 16.1g 12%
Cholesterol 83mg 50mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.01mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.12mg 6%
Calories 187kcal 90kcal 5%
Phosphorus 308mg 272mg 5%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Potassium 481mg 382mg 3%
Sodium 114mg 70mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 2%
Calcium 28mg 10mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.361g 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.259g 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Zinc 0.99mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 33µg 30µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.971mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.801mg 0%
Lysine 2.035mg 0%
Methionine 0.656mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish 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
44%
Butterfish
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.361g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.