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Sheepshead vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sheepshead and snail different?

  • Sheepshead is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while snail is higher in magnesium, iron, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily need for vitamin B12 75% more than snail.
  • Sheepshead contains 5 times more Vitamin B12 than snail. Sheepshead contains 2.3µg of Vitamin B12, while snail contains 0.5µg.

Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, snail, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 11% 45% 25% 41% 17% 150% 9.5% 2.7% 280%
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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 CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +614.3%
Contains more IronIron +422.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.7%
~equal in Sodium ~70mg

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 2.5% 12% 34% 52% 81% 288% 0% 13% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
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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 +61.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +154.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.382 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.361g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Snail Opinion
Calories 126kcal 90kcal Sheepshead
Protein 26.02g 16.1g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 1.4g Sheepshead
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 64mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 35mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 37mg 10mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 382mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.67mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.122mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.63mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 350mg 272mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 115IU 100IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 35µg 30µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.021mg Sheepshead
Selenium 51.3µg 27.4µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 1.4mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.13mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 0.5µg Sheepshead
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 17µg 6µg Sheepshead
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.36g 0.361g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 0.259g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 0.252g Sheepshead
Tryptophan 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead 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
38%
Sheepshead
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
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. Sheepshead - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175145/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.