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Monkfish vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between monkfish and snail

  • Monkfish has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while snail has more magnesium, copper, and iron.
  • Snail covers your daily need for magnesium 53% more than monkfish.
  • Monkfish contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than snail. While monkfish contains 0.277mg of Vitamin B6, snail contains only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in monkfish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, monkfish, 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 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 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 PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +825.9%
Contains more IronIron +753.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.7%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~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 3.3% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 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 +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
~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.
Monkfish Snail
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Snail Opinion
Calories 97kcal 90kcal Monkfish
Protein 18.56g 16.1g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 1.4g Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 32mg 50mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 513mg 382mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.036mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.53mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 256mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 23mg 70mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 14µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 27.4µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.01mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1.4mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg Monkfish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.13mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.5µg Monkfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 8µg 6µg Monkfish
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g Snail
Tryptophan 0.208mg Monkfish
Threonine 0.814mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.509mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.705mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg Monkfish
Valine 0.956mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg Monkfish
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
Monkfish 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
22%
Monkfish
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish 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 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. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/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.