Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Sea cucumber vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between sea cucumber and snail

  • Sea cucumber is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B3, while snail is higher in iron.
  • Sea cucumber covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 63% more than snail.
  • Sea cucumber has 2 times more vitamin B3 than snail. Sea cucumber has 3.2mg of vitamin B3, while snail has 1.4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Mollusks, snail, raw.

Infographic

Sea cucumber vs Snail infographic
Infographic link

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 0% 9% 0% 23% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Snail
7
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 +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more IronIron +483.3%
~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.
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% 13% 217% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Snail
7
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 81% 6%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.7 g
Other: 5.9 g
Snail
3
16% 2% 79%
Protein: 16.1 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 79.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +353.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~79.2g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sea cucumber Snail DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.12mg 63%
Magnesium 250mg 60%
Selenium 27.4µg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 44%
Phosphorus 272mg 39%
Iron 0.6mg 3.5mg 36%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 21%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Choline 65mg 12%
Potassium 382mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 1.4mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Zinc 1mg 9%
Protein 13g 16.1g 6%
Sodium 70mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.361g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 2%
Calories 56kcal 90kcal 2%
Calcium 30mg 10mg 2%
Fats 0.4g 1.4g 2%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.259g 1%
Net carbs 0g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sea cucumber Snail
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Sea cucumber
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Sea cucumber
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.361g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Sea cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167618/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.