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Snail vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between snail and croaker

  • Snail is higher in magnesium, copper, and iron; however, croaker is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Croaker's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% higher.
  • Snail has 6 times more copper than croaker. While snail has 0.4mg of copper, croaker has only 0.065mg.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried.

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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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +495.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more IronIron +307%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.6%

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% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +320%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~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
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +805%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snail
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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
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1954.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1057.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Croaker DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.1µg 67%
Magnesium 250mg 42mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.065mg 37%
Iron 3.5mg 0.86mg 33%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Selenium 27.4µg 38.8µg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 4.3mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 2.917g 18%
Fats 1.4g 12.67g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.361g 3.476g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.259g 5.32g 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Sodium 70mg 348mg 12%
Cholesterol 50mg 84mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.26mg 10%
Phosphorus 272mg 217mg 8%
Folate 6µg 34µg 7%
Calories 90kcal 221kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.09mg 7%
Protein 16.1g 18.2g 4%
Zinc 1mg 0.52mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Calcium 10mg 32mg 2%
Carbs 2g 7.54g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin A 30µg 23µg 1%
Potassium 382mg 340mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 7.14g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.788mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0%
Leucine 1.48mg 0%
Lysine 1.571mg 0%
Methionine 0.525mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0%
Valine 0.947mg 0%
Histidine 0.525mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.089g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Croaker
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
41%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.