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Skipjack tuna vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between skipjack tuna and snail

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and selenium, while snail is higher in magnesium, copper, and iron.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 108% more than snail.
  • Skipjack tuna has 8 times more vitamin B6 than snail. Skipjack tuna has 0.981mg of vitamin B6, while snail has 0.13mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, snail, raw.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
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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 +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +468.2%
Contains more IronIron +118.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 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% 10% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1239.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +654.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +338%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +75.2%
Contains more OtherOther +532.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
~equal in Fats ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.259g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Snail DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.4mg 108%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.5µg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.13mg 65%
Magnesium 44mg 250mg 49%
Selenium 46.8µg 27.4µg 35%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Copper 0.11mg 0.4mg 32%
Iron 1.6mg 3.5mg 24%
Protein 28.21g 16.1g 24%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Potassium 522mg 382mg 4%
Cholesterol 60mg 50mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.01mg 2%
Calories 132kcal 90kcal 2%
Phosphorus 285mg 272mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 30µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.252g 1%
Sodium 47mg 70mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Fats 1.29g 1.4g 0%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Zinc 1.05mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.361g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.259g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.099g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna 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
72%
Skipjack tuna
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Snail
Snail is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.