Snail vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between snail and crab meat?
- Snail is higher in magnesium and iron, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, folate, and vitamin C.
- Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 458% more.
- Snail has 5 times more Iron than crab meat. While snail has 3.5mg of Iron, crab meat has only 0.76mg.
- The amount of sodium in snail is lower.
We used Mollusks, snail, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types 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 | +296.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +360.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +490% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +195.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +662% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46% |
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 | +244.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +430% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20% |
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Fats
~1.54g
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Water
~77.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +40% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -63.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +112.7% |
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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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 90kcal | 97kcal |
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| Protein | 16.1g | 19.35g |
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| Fats | 1.4g | 1.54g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 2g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 2g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 50mg | 53mg |
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| Magnesium | 250mg | 63mg |
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| Calcium | 10mg | 59mg |
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| Potassium | 382mg | 262mg |
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| Iron | 3.5mg | 0.76mg |
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| Copper | 0.4mg | 1.182mg |
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| Zinc | 1mg | 7.62mg |
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| Phosphorus | 272mg | 280mg |
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| Sodium | 70mg | 1072mg |
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| Vitamin A | 100IU | 29IU |
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| Vitamin A | 30µg | 9µg |
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| Vitamin E | 5mg |
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| Manganese | 0.04mg |
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| Selenium | 27.4µg | 40µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.053mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.055mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.4mg | 1.34mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.18mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 11.5µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 51µg |
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| Choline | 65mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.361g | 0.133g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.259g | 0.185g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.252g | 0.536g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.269mg |
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| Threonine | 0.783mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.938mg |
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| Leucine | 1.536mg |
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| Lysine | 1.684mg |
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| Methionine | 0.545mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg |
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| Valine | 0.91mg |
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| Histidine | 0.393mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.119g | 0.295g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.118g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.099g | 0.031g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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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125%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
120%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 1002mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Snail is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.228g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.