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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% 6.5% 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% 6% 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 ~100IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 187kcal 90kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 16.1g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 1.4g Butterfish
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 83mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 32mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 28mg 10mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 382mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.069mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.99mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 308mg 272mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 109IU 100IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 30µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg 27.4µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.01mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.12mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 1.4mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.13mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 0.5µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 17µg 6µg Butterfish
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g Snail
Tryptophan 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g Snail

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.