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Snail vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snail and eel?

  • Snail is richer in magnesium, copper, iron, and selenium, yet eel is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 123% higher.
  • Snail has 14 times more Copper than eel. Snail has 0.4mg of Copper, while eel has 0.029mg.
  • Snail contains less cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry 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.
Snail
4
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%
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +861.5%
Contains more IronIron +446.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1279.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +108%
~equal in Potassium ~349mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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%
Eel
Eel
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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 6% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3687%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +478%
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
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.9%
Contains more FatsFats +967.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60.8%

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
Eel
Eel
2
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3459.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Eel Opinion
Calories 90kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 16.1g 23.65g Eel
Fats 1.4g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 161mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 26mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 26mg Eel
Potassium 382mg 349mg Snail
Iron 3.5mg 0.64mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.029mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 272mg 277mg Eel
Sodium 70mg 65mg Eel
Vitamin A 100IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 30µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 27.4µg 8.3µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.051mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg Eel
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.077mg Snail
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.89µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 17µg Eel
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 3.023g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 1.214g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.108g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.095g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Eel
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
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.662g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.