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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 A, and vitamin B3; 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.
Clam
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Snail
3
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 +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.
Clam
8
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 74% 34% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Snail
4
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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
4
26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Snail
1
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 +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
Clam
2
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Snail
1
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam 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 minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Snail Opinion
Calories 148kcal 90kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 16.1g Clam
Fats 1.95g 1.4g Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 2g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 2g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 18mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 92mg 10mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 382mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.688mg 0.4mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 1mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 272mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 570IU 100IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 30µg Clam
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 1mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 27.4µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.01mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.12mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.4mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.13mg Snail
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.5µg Clam
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 29µg 6µg Clam
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.361g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.252g Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.119g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.099g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam 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
981%
Clam
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 1132mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/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.