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Ling fish vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ling fish and snail different?

  • Ling fish is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12, while snail is higher in magnesium, iron, and copper.
  • Snail covers your daily need for magnesium 40% more than ling fish.
  • Ling fish contains 13 times more Vitamin B1 than snail. Ling fish contains 0.127mg of Vitamin B1, while snail contains 0.01mg.
  • Snail is lower in sodium.

Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 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 CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.6%
Contains more IronIron +321.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 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 AVitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +51.2%
Contains more FatsFats +70.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
~equal in Water ~79.2g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Snail Opinion
Calories 111kcal 90kcal Ling fish
Protein 24.35g 16.1g Ling fish
Fats 0.82g 1.4g Snail
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 51mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 81mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 44mg 10mg Ling fish
Potassium 486mg 382mg Ling fish
Iron 0.83mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.141mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 1mg
Phosphorus 254mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 173mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 115IU 100IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 35µg 30µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 46.8µg 27.4µg Ling fish
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.01mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.12mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 1.4mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.369mg Ling fish
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.13mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.5µg Ling fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 8µg 6µg Ling fish
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g Snail
Tryptophan 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.717mg Ling fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling fish 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%
Ling fish
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.361g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.