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Orange roughy vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between orange roughy and snail

  • Orange roughy has more selenium; however, snail is richer in magnesium, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin E, zinc, and potassium.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for selenium is 111% more.
  • Orange roughy contains 3 times more Selenium than snail. Orange roughy contains 88.3µg of Selenium, while snail contains 27.4µg.
  • Snail contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, roughy, orange, 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 13% 3.3% 16% 42% 25% 8.7% 44% 9% 4.8% 482%
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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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111%
Contains more IronIron +209.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~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% 4.8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 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 OtherOther +630%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 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 -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Snail Opinion
Calories 105kcal 90kcal Orange roughy
Protein 22.64g 16.1g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 1.4g Snail
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 80mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 18mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 11mg 10mg Orange roughy
Potassium 181mg 382mg Snail
Iron 1.13mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.075mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.32mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 102mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 69mg 70mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 24µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 1.87mg 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 88.3µg 27.4µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.01mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 1.4mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.056mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.13mg Snail
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.5µg Snail
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 6µg Snail
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.361g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 0.259g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.252g Snail
Tryptophan 0.23mg Orange roughy
Threonine 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.474mg Orange roughy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.099g Snail
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy 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
14%
Orange roughy
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.327g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/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.