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Rockfish vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rockfish and snail

  • Rockfish is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, snail is richer in magnesium, copper, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Rockfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 89% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, rockfish, Pacific, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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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 +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +657.6%
Contains more IronIron +872.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +875.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
~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 0% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 +38.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 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 +79.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Snail Opinion
Calories 109kcal 90kcal Rockfish
Protein 22.23g 16.1g Rockfish
Fats 1.62g 1.4g Rockfish
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 61mg 50mg Snail
Vitamin D 183IU 0IU Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 17mg 10mg Rockfish
Potassium 467mg 382mg Rockfish
Iron 0.36mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.041mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.43mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 248mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 89mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 16IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 5µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 0.44mg 5mg Snail
Vitamin D 4.6µg 0µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.013mg Rockfish
Selenium 76.2µg 27.4µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.01mg Rockfish
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.12mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 1.4mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.404mg Rockfish
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.13mg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 0.5µg Rockfish
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Snail
Folate 10µg 6µg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Snail
Choline 78.7mg 65mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 0.259g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.252g Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 1.06mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.835mg Rockfish
Lysine 2.188mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.707mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.935mg Rockfish
Valine 1.106mg Rockfish
Histidine 0.502mg Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.099g Snail
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rockfish 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
45%
Rockfish
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rockfish
Rockfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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.

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.