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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% 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 3% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 90kcal 82kcal Snail
Protein 16.1g 16.77g Crayfish
Fats 1.4g 1.2g Snail
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 133mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 33mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 60mg Crayfish
Potassium 382mg 296mg Snail
Iron 3.5mg 0.83mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 1mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 272mg 270mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 94mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 50IU Snail
Vitamin A 30µg 15µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg 1.5mg Snail
Manganese 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 27.4µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.085mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.076mg Snail
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 6µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 65mg 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.361g 0.181g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 0.244g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.367g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.676mg Crayfish
Isoleucine 0.811mg Crayfish
Leucine 1.329mg Crayfish
Lysine 1.457mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.472mg Crayfish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg Crayfish
Valine 0.786mg Crayfish
Histidine 0.341mg Crayfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.119g
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.047g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.