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Snail vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snail and crayfish?

  • Snail is richer in magnesium, iron, and vitamin E, yet crayfish is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, folate, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 69% higher.
  • Snail has 8 times more magnesium than crayfish. Snail has 250mg of magnesium, while crayfish has 33mg.
  • Snail contains less cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, snail, raw and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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.
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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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +657.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains more IronIron +321.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +76%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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.
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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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +330%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +104.6%
~equal in Protein ~16.77g
~equal in Water ~79.37g

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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.244g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Crayfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.15µg 69%
Magnesium 250mg 33mg 52%
Iron 3.5mg 0.83mg 33%
Copper 0.4mg 0.685mg 32%
Cholesterol 50mg 133mg 28%
Manganese 0.522mg 23%
Vitamin E 5mg 1.5mg 23%
Selenium 27.4µg 36.7µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Folate 6µg 44µg 10%
Zinc 1mg 1.76mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 2.28mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.076mg 4%
Potassium 382mg 296mg 3%
Choline 65mg 80.9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 15µg 2%
Sodium 70mg 94mg 1%
Carbs 2g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.361g 0.181g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Protein 16.1g 16.77g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.367g 1%
Calories 90kcal 82kcal 0%
Fats 1.4g 1.2g 0%
Net carbs 2g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 272mg 270mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.259g 0.244g 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.18g)
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 ($)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.