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Flatfish vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flatfish and snail different?

  • Flatfish is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium; however, snail is richer in magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for magnesium for snail is 54% higher.
  • Snail has less sodium.

Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, snail, raw are the varieties 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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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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 +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1036.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.9%
Contains more IronIron +1421.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1639.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
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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 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +549.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.4mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 +69.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~16.1g
~equal in Water ~79.2g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 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 +153.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Snail Opinion
Calories 86kcal 90kcal Snail
Protein 15.24g 16.1g Snail
Fats 2.37g 1.4g Flatfish
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 56mg 50mg Snail
Vitamin D 139IU 0IU Flatfish
Magnesium 22mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 25mg 10mg Flatfish
Potassium 197mg 382mg Snail
Iron 0.23mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.023mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.39mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 309mg 272mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 37IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 12µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5mg Snail
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.017mg Flatfish
Selenium 32.6µg 27.4µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.01mg Flatfish
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 1.4mg Snail
Vitamin B5 0.227mg Flatfish
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.13mg Snail
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 0.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 6µg 6µg
Trans Fat 0.014g Snail
Choline 79.9mg 65mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 0.259g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.252g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.197mg Flatfish
Threonine 0.719mg Flatfish
Isoleucine 0.754mg Flatfish
Leucine 1.335mg Flatfish
Lysine 1.561mg Flatfish
Methionine 0.56mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.624mg Flatfish
Valine 0.8mg Flatfish
Histidine 0.374mg Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.119g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.099g Snail
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
32%
Flatfish
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.