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Perch vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between perch and snail

  • Perch is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, snail is richer in magnesium, iron, copper, and selenium.
  • Perch's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 71% higher.
  • Perch has 10 times more Calcium than snail. While perch has 102mg of Calcium, snail has only 10mg.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, perch, mixed species, 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.
Perch
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Snail
6
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 +920%
Contains more ZincZinc +43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11%
Contains more IronIron +201.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.2%
~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.
Perch
5
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 5.7% 1.9% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Snail
4
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
1
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Snail
4
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 +54.4%
Contains more FatsFats +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +83.1%
~equal in Water ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
2
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
Snail
1
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 -34.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Perch 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 Perch Snail Opinion
Calories 117kcal 90kcal Perch
Protein 24.86g 16.1g Perch
Fats 1.18g 1.4g Snail
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 115mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 38mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 102mg 10mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 382mg Snail
Iron 1.16mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.192mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 1.43mg 1mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 79mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 32IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 10µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 27.4µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.12mg
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.4mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.13mg Perch
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.5µg Perch
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.361g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.252g Perch
Tryptophan 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch 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
35%
Perch
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.