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Snail vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between snail and crab

  • Snail is higher in magnesium, iron, and vitamin E; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and folate.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 118% higher.
  • Snail has 7 times more Iron than crab. While snail has 3.5mg of Iron, crab has only 0.5mg.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, snail, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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
5
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%
Crab
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +594.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.5%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +281%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.6%

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
3
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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +566%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snail
2
16% 2% 79%
Protein: 16.1 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 79.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +89.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snail
1
41% 30% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.361 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.259 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.252 g
Crab
2
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.258g

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Crab Opinion
Calories 90kcal 83kcal Snail
Protein 16.1g 17.88g Crab
Fats 1.4g 0.74g Snail
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 97mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 36mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 382mg 259mg Snail
Iron 3.5mg 0.5mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 1mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 272mg 234mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 563mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 2IU Snail
Vitamin A 30µg 1µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg 1.84mg Snail
Manganese 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 27.4µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.093mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Crab
Folate 6µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Snail
Choline 65mg 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.361g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 0.129g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.258g Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.101g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.009g Snail
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 493mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Snail
Snail is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.