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Sardine vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sardine and snail different?

  • Sardine is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while snail is higher in magnesium, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Sardine covers your daily need for vitamin B12 352% more than snail.
  • Snail is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Mollusks, snail, raw types were used 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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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 +3720%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +541%
Contains more IronIron +19.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%
~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.
Sardine
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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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1688%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~100IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +717.9%
Contains more OtherOther +232.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 +1393.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1942.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sardine 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 Sardine Snail Opinion
Calories 208kcal 90kcal Sardine
Protein 24.62g 16.1g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 1.4g Sardine
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 142mg 50mg Snail
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 382mg 10mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 382mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.186mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 1.31mg 1mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 272mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 108IU 100IU Sardine
Vitamin A 32µg 30µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg 5mg Snail
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 27.4µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.12mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 1.4mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.13mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.5µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 6µg Sardine
Choline 75mg 65mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 0.259g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.252g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.119g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g Sardine
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
Sardine 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
124%
Sardine
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.167g)
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 richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine 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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.