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Chinook salmon vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinook salmon and snail

  • Chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while snail is higher in copper, iron, and magnesium.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 99% more than snail.
  • Chinook salmon has 9 times more Saturated Fat than snail. Chinook salmon has 3.214g of Saturated Fat, while snail has 0.361g.
  • Snail is lower in saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 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 +32.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.9%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +654.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%

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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +396%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +617.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +474%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 +59.8%
Contains more FatsFats +855.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +2117%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +956.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Snail Opinion
Calories 231kcal 90kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 16.1g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 1.4g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 85mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 122mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 28mg 10mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 382mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.053mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.56mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 371mg 272mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 70mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 100IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 30µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.019mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 27.4µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.01mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.12mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.4mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.13mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.5µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 35µg 6µg Chinook salmon
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.259g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.252g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.119g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.099g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
63%
Chinook salmon
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.853g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Snail
Snail is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.