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Mackerel vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mackerel and snail?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet snail is higher in magnesium, copper, and iron.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 771% more.
  • Mackerel has 38 times more Vitamin B12 than snail. While mackerel has 19µg of Vitamin B12, snail has only 0.5µg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in snail is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, snail, raw types 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
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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 +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.7%
Contains more IronIron +122.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.7%
~equal in Potassium ~382mg
~equal in Zinc ~1mg
~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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 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 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1490%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3700%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1172.1%
Contains more OtherOther +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 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 +2605%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1606.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Snail Opinion
Calories 262kcal 90kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 16.1g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 1.4g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 75mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 97mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 15mg 10mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 382mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.094mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.94mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 278mg 272mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 180IU 100IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 54µg 30µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.02mg Mackerel
Selenium 51.6µg 27.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.01mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.12mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1.4mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.13mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.5µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 2µg 6µg Snail
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 0.259g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.252g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.119g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.099g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel 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
217%
Mackerel
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.815g)
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 - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.