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Croaker vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between croaker and snail

  • Croaker is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, snail is richer in magnesium, copper, and iron.
  • Croaker's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% higher.
  • Croaker has 10 times more saturated fat than snail. While croaker has 3.476g of saturated fat, snail has only 0.361g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Mollusks, snail, raw.

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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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
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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 +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +495.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more IronIron +307%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%

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% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
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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% 10% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +320%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +805%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1954.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1057.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Snail DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.5µg 67%
Magnesium 42mg 250mg 50%
Copper 0.065mg 0.4mg 37%
Iron 0.86mg 3.5mg 33%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Selenium 38.8µg 27.4µg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.4mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.252g 18%
Fats 12.67g 1.4g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.476g 0.361g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.32g 0.259g 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Sodium 348mg 70mg 12%
Cholesterol 84mg 50mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.13mg 10%
Phosphorus 217mg 272mg 8%
Folate 34µg 6µg 7%
Calories 221kcal 90kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.01mg 7%
Protein 18.2g 16.1g 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 1mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Calcium 32mg 10mg 2%
Carbs 7.54g 2g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 23µg 30µg 1%
Potassium 340mg 382mg 1%
Net carbs 7.14g 2g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.788mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0%
Leucine 1.48mg 0%
Lysine 1.571mg 0%
Methionine 0.525mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0%
Valine 0.947mg 0%
Histidine 0.525mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.099g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croaker 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
41%
Croaker
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.