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Snail vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snail and crab stick different?

  • Snail is higher than crab stick in magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin E, choline, selenium, potassium, and zinc.
  • Snail covers your daily need for magnesium, 49% more than crab stick.
  • Snail contains 29 times more vitamin E than crab stick. Snail contains 5mg of vitamin E, while crab stick contains 0.17mg.
  • Crab stick is lower in cholesterol.

Mollusks, snail, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types were 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.
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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324.4%
Contains more IronIron +797.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +203%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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% 10% 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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.3%
Contains more FatsFats +204.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +650%
Contains more OtherOther +73.8%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.275g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Crab stick DV% diff.
Magnesium 250mg 43mg 49%
Copper 0.4mg 0.032mg 41%
Iron 3.5mg 0.39mg 39%
Vitamin E 5mg 0.17mg 32%
Sodium 70mg 529mg 20%
Protein 16.1g 7.62g 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 20mg 10%
Choline 65mg 13mg 9%
Selenium 27.4µg 22.3µg 9%
Potassium 382mg 90mg 9%
Zinc 1mg 0.33mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 0.62mg 5%
Carbs 2g 15g 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.57µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.03mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.143g 1%
Phosphorus 272mg 282mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.361g 0.216g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.46g 1%
Calories 90kcal 95kcal 0%
Net carbs 2g 14.5g N/A
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.259g 0.275g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snail
Snail is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Snail
Snail is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.145g)
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.
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.

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.