Clam vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are clam and snail different?
- Clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, snail is richer in magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4100% higher.
- Snail has less sodium.
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +820% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +173% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1288.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +470% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +255% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +139.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +19678% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 0.5µg | 4100% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 27.4µg | 67% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 250mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 70mg | 49% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 43% | |
| Vitamin E | 5mg | 33% | |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.4mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.12mg | 24% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 16.1g | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 1mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 30µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.01mg | 12% |
| Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 1.4mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 3.5mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 272mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 10mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 382mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 50mg | 6% |
| Folate | 29µg | 6µg | 6% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 90kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.252g | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 2g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 0.361g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 2g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0.259g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.138g | 0.119g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | 0.099g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +156.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +186.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +119% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50.6% |
