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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.
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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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.99mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~109IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
22% 10% 67%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Butterfish Opinion
Calories 90kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 16.1g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 1.4g 10.28g Butterfish
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 83mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 32mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 382mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 3.5mg 0.64mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.069mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.99mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 70mg 114mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 30µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 27.4µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 17µg Butterfish
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g Snail
Tryptophan 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.361g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.