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Cod vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cod and snail?

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin D, and vitamin B3, yet snail is richer in magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Snail's daily need coverage for magnesium is 50% higher.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, snail, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Cod
Cod
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Snail
7
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 +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +495.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.3%

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.
Cod
Cod
9
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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Snail
3
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +517.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Snail
4
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 +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +62.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
~equal in Water ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 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 -53.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Snail Opinion
Calories 105kcal 90kcal Cod
Protein 22.83g 16.1g Cod
Fats 0.86g 1.4g Snail
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 55mg 50mg Snail
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 14mg 10mg Cod
Potassium 244mg 382mg Snail
Iron 0.49mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.036mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.58mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 138mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 78mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 47IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 14µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 0.81mg 5mg Snail
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg Cod
Selenium 37.6µg 27.4µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.01mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 1.4mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.18mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.13mg Cod
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.5µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 8µg 6µg Cod
Choline 83.7mg 65mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 0.361g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0.252g Cod
Tryptophan 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod 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
31%
Cod
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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 - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.