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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.

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% 18% 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% 10% 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 DV% diff.
Magnesium 43mg 250mg 49%
Copper 0.042mg 0.4mg 40%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.5µg 30%
Iron 1.11mg 3.5mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.252g 23%
Fats 13.82g 1.4g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 0.259g 14%
Saturated fat 3.205g 0.361g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.13mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Selenium 34µg 27.4µg 12%
Phosphorus 194mg 272mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1.4mg 9%
Calories 228kcal 90kcal 7%
Potassium 155mg 382mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.01mg 5%
Protein 18.62g 16.1g 5%
Zinc 0.48mg 1mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin A 54µg 30µg 3%
Cholesterol 59mg 50mg 3%
Manganese 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.12mg 2%
Sodium 122mg 70mg 2%
Folate 15µg 6µg 2%
Carbs 6.39g 2g 1%
Net carbs 6.39g 2g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.099g N/A

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.