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Snail vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snail and bluefish different?

  • Snail is higher in magnesium, copper, and iron; however, bluefish is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bluefish is 238% higher.
  • Snail contains 6 times more magnesium than bluefish. While snail contains 250mg of magnesium, bluefish contains only 42mg.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +495.2%
Contains more IronIron +464.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +488.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.04mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~291mg
~equal in Sodium ~77mg

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% 10% 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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1144%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.6%
Contains more FatsFats +288.6%
Contains more OtherOther +379.2%

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
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +786.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snail Bluefish
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 Snail Bluefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 6.22µg 238%
Magnesium 250mg 42mg 50%
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 7.247mg 37%
Copper 0.4mg 0.068mg 37%
Iron 3.5mg 0.62mg 36%
Selenium 27.4µg 46.8µg 35%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.464mg 26%
Protein 16.1g 25.69g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 19%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin A 30µg 138µg 12%
Cholesterol 50mg 76mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 1.358g 7%
Fats 1.4g 5.44g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.067mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.259g 2.297g 5%
Saturated fat 0.361g 1.172g 4%
Calories 90kcal 159kcal 3%
Phosphorus 272mg 291mg 3%
Potassium 382mg 477mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.097mg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 9mg 0%
Zinc 1mg 1.04mg 0%
Sodium 70mg 77mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0%
Valine 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.756mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.323g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.665g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Bluefish
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
90%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
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 - 0.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish 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. Snail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167744/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.