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Snail vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between snail and drum fish

  • Snail has more magnesium, iron, selenium, and copper; however, drum fish is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Drum fish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 75% more than snail.
  • Drum fish contains 7 times less Magnesium than snail. Snail contains 250mg of Magnesium, while drum fish contains 38mg.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat.

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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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.9%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670%
~equal in Potassium ~353mg

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% 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% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +362%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +420%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +351.4%

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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +983.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Drum fish Opinion
Calories 90kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Protein 16.1g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 1.4g 6.32g Drum fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 82mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 38mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 382mg 353mg Snail
Iron 3.5mg 1.15mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.297mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.85mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 231mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 96mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 30µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 27.4µg 16.2µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 17µg Drum fish
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 1.434g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.185g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Drum fish
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
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.