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Pike vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pike and snail

  • Pike is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B1, while snail is higher in iron.
  • Pike covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 45% more than snail.
  • Pike has 10 times more vitamin B1 than snail. Pike has 0.1mg of vitamin B1, while snail has 0.01mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) 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.
Pike
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
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 +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Pike
3
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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Snail
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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% 10% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pike
3
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Snail
1
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 +471.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
~equal in Protein ~16.1g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pike Snail DV% diff.
Magnesium 250mg 60%
Selenium 27.4µg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.7mg 0.12mg 45%
Copper 0.4mg 44%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5mg 1.4mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 21%
Phosphorus 412mg 272mg 20%
Iron 2.1mg 3.5mg 18%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Choline 65mg 12%
Potassium 382mg 11%
Fats 8g 1.4g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Zinc 1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.01mg 8%
Calories 156kcal 90kcal 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Sodium 70mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 10mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.361g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 2%
Protein 16.6g 16.1g 1%
Carbs 4.3g 2g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.259g 1%
Net carbs 4.3g 2g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pike Snail
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Pike
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pike
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.