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Snail vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between snail and anchovy

  • Snail is higher in magnesium, vitamin E, copper, and phosphorus; however, anchovy is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 79% higher.
  • Snail has 9 times more Vitamin E than anchovy. While snail has 5mg of Vitamin E, anchovy has only 0.57mg.
  • Snail has less saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, anchovy, european, 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.
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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 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +509.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1370%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.2%
~equal in Potassium ~383mg
~equal in Iron ~3.25mg

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.
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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% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +777.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +901.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.143mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +245.7%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%
~equal in Water ~73.37g

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
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +356.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +549.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Anchovy Opinion
Calories 90kcal 131kcal Anchovy
Protein 16.1g 20.35g Anchovy
Fats 1.4g 4.84g Anchovy
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 60mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 41mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 382mg 383mg Anchovy
Iron 3.5mg 3.25mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.211mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 272mg 174mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 104mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 50IU Snail
Vitamin A 30µg 15µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg 0.57mg Snail
Manganese 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 27.4µg 36.5µg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.143mg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.62µg Anchovy
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 6µg 9µg Anchovy
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 1.282g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 1.637g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.892mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.029g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Anchovy
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
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.