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Smoked salmon vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between smoked salmon and snail?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet snail is higher in magnesium, iron, vitamin E, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 115% more.
  • The amount of sodium in snail is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Mollusks, snail, raw types 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.3%
Contains more IronIron +311.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +552%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +208.6%
Contains more OtherOther +315.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 +681.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Snail Opinion
Calories 117kcal 90kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 18.28g 16.1g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 1.4g Smoked salmon
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 23mg 50mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 11mg 10mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 382mg Snail
Iron 0.85mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.23mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.31mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 164mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 672mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 87IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 26µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 1.35mg 5mg Snail
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 32.4µg 27.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.4mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.13mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.5µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 6µg Snail
Choline 89mg 65mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.259g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.252g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.119g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
95%
Smoked salmon
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.568g)
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 - $14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.