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Caviar vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caviar and snail

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, choline, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium; however, snail is richer in copper.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 812% more.
  • Caviar contains 40 times more Vitamin B12 than snail. Caviar contains 20µg of Vitamin B12, while snail contains 0.5µg.
  • Snail contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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.
Caviar
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Snail
3
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more IronIron +239.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1mg

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.
Caviar
10
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% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Snail
2
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 AVitamin A +805%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +655.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
4
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Snail
1
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 +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1178.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100%
Contains more OtherOther +361.5%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1688%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2838.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Snail Opinion
Calories 264kcal 90kcal Caviar
Protein 24.6g 16.1g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 1.4g Caviar
Net carbs 4g 2g Caviar
Carbs 4g 2g Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 50mg Snail
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 250mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 10mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 382mg Snail
Iron 11.88mg 3.5mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.95mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 356mg 272mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 905IU 100IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 30µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 5mg Snail
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 27.4µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.01mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.12mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.4mg Snail
Vitamin B5 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.13mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 0.5µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Caviar
Folate 50µg 6µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg 65mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.259g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.252g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.119g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.099g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caviar 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
266%
Caviar
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 538mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 1430mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.699g)
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 - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.