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Crab stick vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab stick and snail different?

  • Snail is higher than crab stick in magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin E, choline, selenium, potassium, and zinc.
  • Snail covers your daily need for magnesium 49% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick contains 8 times more Sodium than snail. Crab stick contains 529mg of Sodium, while snail contains 70mg.
  • Snail is lower in sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Mollusks, snail, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
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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 +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324.4%
Contains more IronIron +797.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +203%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 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 CarbsCarbs +650%
Contains more OtherOther +73.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.3%
Contains more FatsFats +204.3%
~equal in Water ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.259g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Snail Opinion
Calories 95kcal 90kcal Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 16.1g Snail
Fats 0.46g 1.4g Snail
Net carbs 14.5g 2g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 2g Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 50mg Crab stick
Magnesium 43mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 13mg 10mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 382mg Snail
Iron 0.39mg 3.5mg Snail
Sugar 6.25g 0g Snail
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.33mg 1mg Snail
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 272mg Crab stick
Sodium 529mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 0.17mg 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.011mg Crab stick
Selenium 22.3µg 27.4µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.01mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.4mg Snail
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.5µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 6µg Snail
Trans Fat 0.008g Snail
Choline 13mg 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.361g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.259g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.252g Snail
Tryptophan 0.075mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.285mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.607mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.707mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg Crab stick
Valine 0.286mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.156mg Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.099g Snail
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick 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
12%
Crab stick
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snail
Snail is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Snail
Snail is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
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.
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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.

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