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Oysters vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oysters and snail different?

  • Oysters is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, choline, and calcium; however, snail is richer in magnesium, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for oysters is 708% higher.
  • Oysters contains 79 times more Zinc than snail. While oysters contains 78.6mg of Zinc, snail contains only 1mg.

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
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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 +1060%
Contains more IronIron +163.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1326.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +7760%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +614.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%

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% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
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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 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 FatsFats +144.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.5%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
~equal in Water ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 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 +95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Snail Opinion
Calories 102kcal 90kcal Oysters
Protein 11.42g 16.1g Snail
Fats 3.42g 1.4g Oysters
Net carbs 5.45g 2g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 2g Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 50mg Snail
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 116mg 10mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 382mg Snail
Iron 9.21mg 3.5mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Snail
Copper 5.707mg 0.4mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 1mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 166mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 88IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 26µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 1.7mg 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 27.4µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.01mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.12mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.4mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.13mg Snail
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 6µg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Snail
Choline 130mg 65mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.259g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.252g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg Oysters
Threonine 0.046mg Oysters
Isoleucine 0.459mg Oysters
Leucine 0.716mg Oysters
Lysine 0.762mg Oysters
Methionine 0.257mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Oysters
Valine 0.523mg Oysters
Histidine 0.22mg Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.119g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.099g Snail
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters 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
188%
Oysters
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snail
Snail is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.587g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Snail
Snail is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.