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Herring vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between herring and snail

  • Herring is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, while snail is higher in magnesium, copper, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Herring covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 527% more than snail.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, snail, raw.

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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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Snail
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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 +640%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +509.8%
Contains more IronIron +148.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +239%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
~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.
Herring
11
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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2528%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +265%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Snail
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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 +43%
Contains more FatsFats +727.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 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 +1749.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +985.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Snail Opinion
Calories 203kcal 90kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 16.1g Herring
Fats 11.59g 1.4g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 77mg 50mg Snail
Vitamin D 214IU 0IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 74mg 10mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 382mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.118mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 1.27mg 1mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 272mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 120IU 100IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 30µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg 5mg Snail
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 27.4µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.01mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.12mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1.4mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 0.5µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 12µg 6µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg 65mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.259g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.252g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.119g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
169%
Herring
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.