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Shark vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shark and snail?

  • Shark is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet snail is richer in magnesium, copper, iron, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Snail's daily need coverage for magnesium is 49% higher.
  • Shark has 9 times more Saturated Fat than snail. Shark has 3.205g of Saturated Fat, while snail has 0.361g.
  • Snail contains less saturated Fat.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Mollusks, snail, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Shark
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
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 +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.5%
Contains more IronIron +215.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +852.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%

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.
Shark
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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Snail
4
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 AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
3
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 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 +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +887.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 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 +2191.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1368.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Snail Opinion
Calories 228kcal 90kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 16.1g Shark
Fats 13.82g 1.4g Shark
Net carbs 6.39g 2g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 2g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 43mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 50mg 10mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 382mg Snail
Iron 1.11mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.042mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.48mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 194mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 122mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 180IU 100IU Shark
Vitamin A 54µg 30µg Shark
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 27.4µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.01mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1.4mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.13mg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.5µg Shark
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 15µg 6µg Shark
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.259g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.252g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.119g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark 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
29%
Shark
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.844g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.