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 3 times more vitamin B6 than snail. Sheepshead contains 0.35mg of vitamin B6, while snail contains 0.13mg.
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.
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% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16.7% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.3µg | 0.5µg | 75% |
Magnesium | 35mg | 250mg | 51% |
Selenium | 51.3µg | 27.4µg | 43% |
Iron | 0.67mg | 3.5mg | 35% |
Vitamin E | 5mg | 33% | |
Copper | 0.122mg | 0.4mg | 31% |
Protein | 26.02g | 16.1g | 20% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.13mg | 17% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 17% | |
Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
Phosphorus | 350mg | 272mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 64mg | 50mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
Potassium | 512mg | 382mg | 4% |
Folate | 17µg | 6µg | 3% |
Calcium | 37mg | 10mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.63mg | 1mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 1.4mg | 3% |
Calories | 126kcal | 90kcal | 2% |
Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 35µg | 30µg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 2g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.382g | 0.252g | 1% |
Fats | 1.63g | 1.4g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 2g | N/A |
Sodium | 73mg | 70mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.36g | 0.361g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.35g | 0.259g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.141mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.199mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.115mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.39mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.77mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.34mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.766mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.083g | 0.119g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.107g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.04g | 0.099g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.02 g
Fats:
1.63 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.04 g
Other:
3.31 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.36 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.382 g
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