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Fish sticks vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sticks and snail?

  • Fish sticks are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin E, and vitamin B1, yet snail is higher in magnesium, copper, iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Snail's daily need coverage for magnesium is 54% more.
  • Fish sticks have 12 times more Vitamin B1 than snail. While fish sticks have 0.122mg of Vitamin B1, snail has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in snail is lower.

We used Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared 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 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
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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 +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +578%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.5%

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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
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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 EVitamin E +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 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 FatsFats +1059.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +983%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more WaterWater +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 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 +1132.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3004.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Snail Opinion
Calories 277kcal 90kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 16.1g Snail
Fats 16.23g 1.4g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 2g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 2g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 50mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 16mg 10mg Fish sticks
Potassium 185mg 382mg Snail
Iron 0.84mg 3.5mg Snail
Sugar 1.65g 0g Snail
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.42mg 1mg Snail
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 402mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 18IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 4µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 6.88mg 5mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 27.4µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.01mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 1.4mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0.272mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.13mg Snail
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.5µg Fish sticks
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 6µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Snail
Choline 42.8mg 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.259g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.252g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg Fish sticks
Threonine 0.372mg Fish sticks
Isoleucine 0.429mg Fish sticks
Leucine 0.852mg Fish sticks
Lysine 0.795mg Fish sticks
Methionine 0.296mg Fish sticks
Phenylalanine 0.47mg Fish sticks
Valine 0.5mg Fish sticks
Histidine 0.23mg Fish sticks
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.099g Snail
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks 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
33%
Fish sticks
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snail
Snail is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.