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Smelt vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between smelt and snail

  • Smelt is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat, while snail is higher in magnesium, iron, and copper.
  • Smelt covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 145% more than snail.
  • Smelt has 8 times more calcium than snail. Smelt has 77mg of calcium, while snail has 10mg.
  • Snail is lower in cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, 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.
Smelt
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 33% 43% 59% 58% 126% 10% 117% 255%
Snail
3
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 +670%
Contains more ZincZinc +112%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.9%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.7%
~equal in Potassium ~382mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg
~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.
Smelt
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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% 5.7% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Snail
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +694%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
3
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 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 +40.4%
Contains more FatsFats +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
2
23% 32% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.135 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 +217.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smelt 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 Smelt Snail DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 0.5µg 145%
Magnesium 38mg 250mg 50%
Manganese 0.9mg 39%
Selenium 46.8µg 27.4µg 35%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Iron 1.15mg 3.5mg 29%
Copper 0.178mg 0.4mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 15%
Cholesterol 90mg 50mg 13%
Protein 22.6g 16.1g 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Zinc 2.12mg 1mg 10%
Calcium 77mg 10mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.252g 6%
Phosphorus 295mg 272mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.13mg 3%
Fats 3.1g 1.4g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 1.4mg 2%
Calories 124kcal 90kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 30µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.579g 0.361g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 0.259g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Potassium 372mg 382mg 0%
Sodium 77mg 70mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.099g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt 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
51%
Smelt
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt 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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/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.