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 are higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
- Catfish cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 95% more than snail.
- Catfish contain 13 times less iron than snail. Snail contains 3.5mg of iron, while catfish contain 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.
| 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% |
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 | +2900% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-564.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +413.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 2.78µg | 95% |
| Magnesium | 250mg | 23mg | 54% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.039mg | 40% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 0.28mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 27.4µg | 9.9µg | 32% |
| Vitamin E | 5mg | 0.97mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.811mg | 16% | |
| Fats | 1.4g | 7.19g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.259g | 3.115g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.252g | 1.354g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.4mg | 2.548mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.361g | 1.586g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 66mg | 5% |
| Protein | 16.1g | 18.44g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.177mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 247mg | 4% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 144kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 30µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Choline | 65mg | 78.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 119mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 382mg | 366mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.833mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.82mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.396mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.677mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.539mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.735mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.894mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.404mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.119g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.069g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.099g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)