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Lingcod vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lingcod and snail different?

  • Lingcod is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, snail is richer in magnesium, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lingcod is 152% higher.
  • Lingcod contains 8 times more Vitamin B12 than snail. While lingcod contains 4.15µg of Vitamin B12, snail contains only 0.5µg.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

Fish, lingcod, 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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 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 +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +657.6%
Contains more IronIron +753.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg
~equal in Sodium ~70mg

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% 3.5% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +730%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 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 +40.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +306.3%
~equal in Fats ~1.4g
~equal in Water ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lingcod Snail Opinion
Calories 109kcal 90kcal Lingcod
Protein 22.64g 16.1g Lingcod
Fats 1.36g 1.4g Snail
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 67mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 33mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 18mg 10mg Lingcod
Potassium 560mg 382mg Lingcod
Iron 0.41mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.035mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.58mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 258mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 76mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 58IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 17µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.026mg Lingcod
Selenium 46.8µg 27.4µg Lingcod
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.01mg Lingcod
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.12mg Lingcod
Vitamin B3 2.314mg 1.4mg Lingcod
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Lingcod
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.13mg Lingcod
Vitamin B12 4.15µg 0.5µg Lingcod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 10µg 6µg Lingcod
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.255g 0.361g Lingcod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.447g 0.259g Lingcod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.383g 0.252g Lingcod
Tryptophan 0.254mg Lingcod
Threonine 0.993mg Lingcod
Isoleucine 1.043mg Lingcod
Leucine 1.84mg Lingcod
Lysine 2.079mg Lingcod
Methionine 0.67mg Lingcod
Phenylalanine 0.884mg Lingcod
Valine 1.166mg Lingcod
Histidine 0.667mg Lingcod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.133g 0.119g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lingcod 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
57%
Lingcod
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Lingcod
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.106g)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.