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Roe vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between roe and snail?

  • Roe is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and folate, yet snail is higher in magnesium, iron, and copper.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 460% more.
  • Roe has 28 times more Vitamin B1 than snail. While roe has 0.277mg of Vitamin B1, snail has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in snail is lower.

We used Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, snail, raw types in this article.

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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.
Roe
Roe
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Snail
5
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 ZincZinc +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +861.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more IronIron +354.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%

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.
Roe
Roe
9
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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Snail
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% 6% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +203%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +690.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2208%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
3
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Snail
2
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 +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +487.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
~equal in Carbs ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +722%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1250.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Snail Opinion
Calories 204kcal 90kcal Roe
Protein 28.62g 16.1g Roe
Fats 8.23g 1.4g Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 2g Snail
Carbs 1.92g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 479mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 26mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 28mg 10mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 382mg Snail
Iron 0.77mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.128mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 1.28mg 1mg Roe
Phosphorus 515mg 272mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 303IU 100IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 30µg Roe
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.013mg Roe
Selenium 51.7µg 27.4µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.01mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.12mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1.4mg Roe
Vitamin B5 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.13mg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0.5µg Roe
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 92µg 6µg Roe
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.259g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.252g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.119g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.099g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
156%
Roe
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 429mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Snail
Snail is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.