Snail vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between snail and butterfish
- Snail is higher in magnesium, copper, and iron; however, butterfish is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Butterfish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% higher.
- Snail has 8 times more magnesium than butterfish. While snail has 250mg of magnesium, butterfish has only 32mg.
- Snail has less cholesterol.
The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +681.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +446.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +479.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +180% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1360% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +312.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +266% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +183.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 1.83µg | 55% |
Magnesium | 250mg | 32mg | 52% |
Copper | 0.4mg | 0.069mg | 37% |
Iron | 3.5mg | 0.64mg | 36% |
Selenium | 27.4µg | 46.8µg | 35% |
Vitamin E | 5mg | 33% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.4mg | 5.769mg | 27% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.346mg | 17% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 17% | |
Fats | 1.4g | 10.28g | 14% |
Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
Protein | 16.1g | 22.15g | 12% |
Cholesterol | 50mg | 83mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.146mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.192mg | 6% |
Calories | 90kcal | 187kcal | 5% |
Phosphorus | 272mg | 308mg | 5% |
Folate | 6µg | 17µg | 3% |
Potassium | 382mg | 481mg | 3% |
Sodium | 70mg | 114mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.252g | 2% | |
Calcium | 10mg | 28mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.361g | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.259g | 1% | |
Carbs | 2g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 2g | 0g | N/A |
Zinc | 1mg | 0.99mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 30µg | 33µg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.971mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.021mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.801mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.035mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.656mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.865mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.141mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.652mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.119g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.099g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.1 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
2 g
Water:
79.2 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +75.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +634.3% |