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Snail vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between snail and catfish

  • Snail has more magnesium, iron, copper, selenium, and vitamin E; however, catfish is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Catfish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 95% more than snail.
  • Catfish contains 13 times less Iron than snail. Snail contains 3.5mg of Iron, while catfish contains 0.28mg.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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.
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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +987%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +925.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.8%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Potassium ~366mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~247mg

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.
Snail
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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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +456%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-564.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +413.6%
~equal in Water ~74.65g

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
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1102.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Catfish Opinion
Calories 90kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 16.1g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 1.4g 7.19g Catfish
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 66mg Snail
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 250mg 23mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 9mg Snail
Potassium 382mg 366mg Snail
Iron 3.5mg 0.28mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.039mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.58mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 247mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 119mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 2IU Snail
Vitamin A 30µg 1µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg 0.97mg Snail
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 27.4µg 9.9µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.024mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.1mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.177mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 6µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Snail
Choline 65mg 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 0.361g 1.586g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.02g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.018g Snail
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.