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Halibut vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halibut and snail?

  • Halibut is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1, yet snail is richer in magnesium, copper, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Snail's daily need coverage for magnesium is 52% higher.
  • Halibut has 9 times more Saturated Fat than snail. Halibut has 3.102g of Saturated Fat, while snail has 0.361g.
  • Snail contains less saturated Fat.

We used Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, snail, raw types in this comparison.

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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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
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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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +657.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11%
Contains more IronIron +311.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +952.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%

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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1167.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 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 +4047.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +595.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halibut 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
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Snail Opinion
Calories 239kcal 90kcal Halibut
Protein 18.42g 16.1g Halibut
Fats 17.74g 1.4g Halibut
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 59mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 33mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 4mg 10mg Snail
Potassium 344mg 382mg Snail
Iron 0.85mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.038mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.51mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 210mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 103mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 60IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 18µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.015mg Halibut
Selenium 46.8µg 27.4µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.01mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 1.4mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.288mg Halibut
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.13mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.5µg Halibut
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 1µg 6µg Snail
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 0.259g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.252g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.206mg Halibut
Threonine 0.808mg Halibut
Isoleucine 0.849mg Halibut
Leucine 1.497mg Halibut
Lysine 1.692mg Halibut
Methionine 0.545mg Halibut
Phenylalanine 0.719mg Halibut
Valine 0.949mg Halibut
Histidine 0.542mg Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.119g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.099g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut 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
26%
Halibut
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.741g)
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 - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.