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Snail vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snail and abalone?

  • Snail is richer in magnesium, copper, and phosphorus, yet abalone is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • Snail's daily need coverage for magnesium is 46% higher.
  • Snail has 4 times more Magnesium than abalone. Snail has 250mg of Magnesium, while abalone has 56mg.
  • Snail contains less cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, snail, raw and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried types in this comparison.

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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.
Snail
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +346.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.1%
~equal in Iron ~3.8mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.95mg

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.
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% 6% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
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 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snail
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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
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +384.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +452.5%
Contains more OtherOther +87.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +958.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Abalone Opinion
Calories 90kcal 189kcal Abalone
Protein 16.1g 19.63g Abalone
Fats 1.4g 6.78g Abalone
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Abalone
Net carbs 2g 11.05g Abalone
Carbs 2g 11.05g Abalone
Cholesterol 50mg 94mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 56mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 37mg Abalone
Potassium 382mg 284mg Snail
Iron 3.5mg 3.8mg Abalone
Copper 0.4mg 0.228mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.95mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 217mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 591mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 5IU Snail
Vitamin A 30µg 2µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.07mg Abalone
Selenium 27.4µg 51.8µg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.22mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.13mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 1.9mg Abalone
Vitamin B5 2.87mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.15mg Abalone
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.69µg Abalone
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 14µg Abalone
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 1.646g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 2.741g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 1.676g Abalone
Tryptophan 0.224mg Abalone
Threonine 0.838mg Abalone
Isoleucine 0.854mg Abalone
Leucine 1.386mg Abalone
Lysine 1.433mg Abalone
Methionine 0.441mg Abalone
Phenylalanine 0.715mg Abalone
Valine 0.86mg Abalone
Histidine 0.378mg Abalone
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.054g Snail
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.046g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Abalone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Snail
33%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.285g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Snail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167744/nutrients
  2. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.