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Snail vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between snail and alaska pollock?

  • Snail is higher in magnesium, copper, iron, and vitamin E, yet alaska pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% more.
  • Snail has 18 times more Vitamin E than alaska pollock. While snail has 5mg of Vitamin E, alaska pollock has only 0.28mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in snail is lower.

We used Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
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 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.6%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg

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 0% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +632%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snail
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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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 90kcal 111kcal Alaska pollock
Protein 16.1g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.4g 1.18g Snail
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 86mg Snail
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 250mg 81mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 382mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 3.5mg 0.56mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.06mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.57mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 267mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 419mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 51IU Snail
Vitamin A 30µg 17µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg 0.28mg Snail
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 27.4µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 6µg 3µg Snail
Choline 65mg 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.361g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 0.134g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.583g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.086g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.027g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Alaska pollock
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
23%
Snail
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
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 - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.