Catfish vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on differences between catfish and snail
- Catfish has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B3; however, snail is higher in magnesium, iron, copper, selenium, and vitamin E.
- Catfish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 95% more than snail.
- Snail contains 6 times less Vitamin B12 than catfish. Catfish contains 2.78µg of Vitamin B12, while snail contains 0.5µg.
- Snail has less saturated Fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, snail, raw.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +987% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +925.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +176.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +456% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +415.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +413.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~79.2g
~equal in
Other
~1.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +1102.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +437.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -77.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
 |
 |
||
| Lower in Cholesterol |
|
||
| Lower in Sodium |
|
||
| Lower in Saturated Fat |
|
||
| Lower in Glycemic Index |
|
||
| Rich in minerals |
|
||
| Rich in vitamins |
|
||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
Opinion |
| Calories | 144kcal | 90kcal |
|
| Protein | 18.44g | 16.1g |
|
| Fats | 7.19g | 1.4g |
|
| Net carbs | 0g | 2g |
|
| Carbs | 0g | 2g |
|
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 50mg |
|
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 0IU |
|
| Magnesium | 23mg | 250mg |
|
| Calcium | 9mg | 10mg |
|
| Potassium | 366mg | 382mg |
|
| Iron | 0.28mg | 3.5mg |
|
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.4mg |
|
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 1mg |
|
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 272mg |
|
| Sodium | 119mg | 70mg |
|
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 100IU |
|
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 30µg |
|
| Vitamin E | 0.97mg | 5mg |
|
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0µg |
|
| Manganese | 0.018mg |
|
|
| Selenium | 9.9µg | 27.4µg |
|
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.01mg |
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.12mg |
|
| Vitamin B3 | 2.548mg | 1.4mg |
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0.811mg |
|
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.177mg | 0.13mg |
|
| Vitamin B12 | 2.78µg | 0.5µg |
|
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 0.1µg |
|
| Folate | 12µg | 6µg |
|
| Trans Fat | 0.063g |
|
|
| Choline | 78.7mg | 65mg |
|
| Saturated Fat | 1.586g | 0.361g |
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.115g | 0.259g |
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.354g | 0.252g |
|
| Tryptophan | 0.22mg |
|
|
| Threonine | 0.833mg |
|
|
| Isoleucine | 0.82mg |
|
|
| Leucine | 1.396mg |
|
|
| Lysine | 1.677mg |
|
|
| Methionine | 0.539mg |
|
|
| Phenylalanine | 0.735mg |
|
|
| Valine | 0.894mg |
|
|
| Histidine | 0.404mg |
|
|
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.02g | 0.119g |
|
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.069g | 0g |
|
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | 0.099g |
|
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g |
|
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet |
|
|
| Low Fats diet |
|
|
| Low Carbs diet |
|
|
| Low Glycemic Index diet |
|
People also compare
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
46%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
78%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)