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Drum fish vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between drum fish and snail

  • Drum fish has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, snail is higher in magnesium, iron, selenium, and copper.
  • Drum fish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 75% more than snail.
  • Snail contains 8 times less Calcium than drum fish. Drum fish contains 77mg of Calcium, while snail contains 10mg.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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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 +670%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.9%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
~equal in Potassium ~382mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 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% 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 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +362%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +351.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +420%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 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 +983.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Snail Opinion
Calories 153kcal 90kcal Drum fish
Protein 22.49g 16.1g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 1.4g Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 82mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 38mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 77mg 10mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 382mg Snail
Iron 1.15mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.297mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.85mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 231mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 96mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 196IU 100IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 59µg 30µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 27.4µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.01mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.12mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.4mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.13mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.5µg Drum fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 17µg 6µg Drum fish
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.259g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.252g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.119g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.099g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
44%
Drum fish
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.