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Scallop vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between scallop and snail

  • Scallop is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and choline, while snail is higher in magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Scallop covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 69% more than snail.
  • Scallop has 10 times more Sodium than snail. Scallop has 667mg of Sodium, while snail has 70mg.
  • Snail is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
Snail
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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 ZincZinc +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +503.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1112.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.3%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
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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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +330%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Snail
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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 +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.5%
Contains more OtherOther +127.7%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
Snail
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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 -39.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +215.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Snail Opinion
Calories 111kcal 90kcal Scallop
Protein 20.54g 16.1g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 1.4g Snail
Net carbs 5.41g 2g Scallop
Carbs 5.41g 2g Scallop
Cholesterol 41mg 50mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 314mg 382mg Snail
Iron 0.58mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.033mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 1.55mg 1mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 272mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 5IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 2µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 0mg 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 21.7µg 27.4µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg Scallop
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.4mg Snail
Vitamin B5 0.366mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.13mg Snail
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.5µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Snail
Folate 20µg 6µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Snail
Choline 110.7mg 65mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.361g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.252g Snail
Tryptophan 0.173mg Scallop
Threonine 0.629mg Scallop
Isoleucine 0.692mg Scallop
Leucine 1.226mg Scallop
Lysine 1.258mg Scallop
Methionine 0.487mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.597mg Scallop
Valine 0.645mg Scallop
Histidine 0.314mg Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.099g Snail
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallop 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
32%
Scallop
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)
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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.