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Crayfish vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crayfish and snail?

  • Crayfish is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, folate, zinc, and vitamin B3, yet snail is richer in magnesium, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 69% higher.
  • Crayfish has 7 times more Folate than snail. Crayfish has 44µg of Folate, while snail has 6µg.
  • Snail contains less cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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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 +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +76%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +657.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains more IronIron +321.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.5%
~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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +330%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 OtherOther +104.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~16.1g
~equal in Water ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 -49.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.6%
~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.
Crayfish Snail
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Snail Opinion
Calories 82kcal 90kcal Snail
Protein 16.77g 16.1g Crayfish
Fats 1.2g 1.4g Snail
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 133mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 33mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 60mg 10mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 382mg Snail
Iron 0.83mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.685mg 0.4mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 1mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 94mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 50IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 15µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 1.5mg 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 27.4µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1.4mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.13mg Snail
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.5µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 44µg 6µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg 65mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.361g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.252g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.676mg Crayfish
Isoleucine 0.811mg Crayfish
Leucine 1.329mg Crayfish
Lysine 1.457mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.472mg Crayfish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg Crayfish
Valine 0.786mg Crayfish
Histidine 0.341mg Crayfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.119g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.