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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 B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 100% 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% 10% 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% 379% 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 +3690%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 30µg 1137µg 123%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.89µg 100%
Magnesium 250mg 26mg 53%
Copper 0.4mg 0.029mg 41%
Cholesterol 50mg 161mg 37%
Iron 3.5mg 0.64mg 36%
Selenium 27.4µg 8.3µg 35%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.259g 9.218g 22%
Fats 1.4g 14.95g 21%
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 4.487mg 19%
Protein 16.1g 23.65g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.183mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.361g 3.023g 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Zinc 1mg 2.08mg 10%
Calories 90kcal 236kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 1.214g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.051mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.077mg 4%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 26mg 2%
Potassium 382mg 349mg 1%
Carbs 2g 0g 1%
Phosphorus 272mg 277mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 0g N/A
Sodium 70mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.095g N/A

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
72%
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.