Snail vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are snail and carp different?
- Snail is higher in magnesium, copper, iron, and selenium; however, carp is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for magnesium for snail is 50% higher.
- Snail contains 5 times more copper than carp. While snail contains 0.4mg of copper, carp contains only 0.073mg.
- Snail has less cholesterol.
Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, carp, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +557.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +120.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +447.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +69.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +420% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +95.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +194% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +183.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Magnesium | 250mg | 38mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 1.47µg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 531mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.073mg | 36% |
| Vitamin E | 5mg | 33% | |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 1.59mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 27.4µg | 16.2µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 17% | |
| Protein | 16.1g | 22.86g | 14% |
| Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 84mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.14mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.252g | 1.835g | 11% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 7.17g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 1.9mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.259g | 2.985g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.219mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.361g | 1.388g | 5% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 162kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.4mg | 2.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 30µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 382mg | 427mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 70mg | 63mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.256mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.002mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.858mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.1mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.178mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.673mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.119g | 0.305g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.146g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.099g | 0.105g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +282.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +412.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1052.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +628.2% |
