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Mahimahi vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mahimahi and snail

  • Mahimahi has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, snail has more magnesium, copper, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for magnesium for snail is 50% higher.
  • Snail has 5 times less Vitamin B3 than mahimahi. Mahimahi has 7.429mg of Vitamin B3, while snail has 1.4mg.
  • Snail is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mahimahi, 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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 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 +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.9%
Contains more IronIron +141.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +654.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%

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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 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 AVitamin A +108%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 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 +47.3%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 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 -33.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mahimahi 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 Mahimahi Snail Opinion
Calories 109kcal 90kcal Mahimahi
Protein 23.72g 16.1g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 1.4g Snail
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 94mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 38mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 19mg 10mg Mahimahi
Potassium 533mg 382mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.45mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.053mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.59mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 183mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 113mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 208IU 100IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 62µg 30µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.019mg Mahimahi
Selenium 46.8µg 27.4µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 1.4mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.13mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0.5µg Mahimahi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.241g 0.361g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 0.252g Snail
Tryptophan 0.266mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.04mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.093mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.928mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.178mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.702mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.926mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.222mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.698mg Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mahimahi 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
33%
Mahimahi
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.