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Milkfish vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milkfish and snail

  • Milkfish has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and calcium; however, snail is richer in magnesium, copper, iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Milkfish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 115% more.
  • Milkfish contains 7 times more Vitamin B12 than snail. Milkfish contains 3.27µg of Vitamin B12, while snail contains 0.5µg.
  • Snail contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, milkfish, 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% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
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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 +550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.9%
Contains more IronIron +753.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +809.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
~equal in Potassium ~382mg
~equal in Zinc ~1mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 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 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +554%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~100IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +63.5%
Contains more FatsFats +516.4%
Contains more OtherOther +86.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkfish 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 Milkfish Snail Opinion
Calories 190kcal 90kcal Milkfish
Protein 26.32g 16.1g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 1.4g Milkfish
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 67mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 38mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 65mg 10mg Milkfish
Potassium 374mg 382mg Snail
Iron 0.41mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.044mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 1.05mg 1mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 92mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 109IU 100IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 33µg 30µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 16.2µg 27.4µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.01mg Milkfish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 1.4mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.13mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 0.5µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 18µg 6µg Milkfish
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g Snail
Tryptophan 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg Milkfish
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
Milkfish 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
59%
Milkfish
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
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 - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.361g)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.