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Snail vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between snail and salmon?

  • Snail is higher in magnesium, iron, copper, and vitamin E, yet salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 96% more.
  • Snail has 10 times more Iron than salmon. While snail has 3.5mg of Iron, salmon has only 0.34mg.

We used Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +929.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +716.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.1%
~equal in Potassium ~384mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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%
Salmon
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +474.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +782.1%

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
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1514.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1706.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Salmon Opinion
Calories 90kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 16.1g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 1.4g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 63mg Snail
Vitamin D 0IU 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 250mg 30mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 15mg Salmon
Potassium 382mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 3.5mg 0.34mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.049mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.43mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 252mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 100IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 30µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 5mg 1.14mg Snail
Vitamin D 0µg 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg Salmon
Selenium 27.4µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 6µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 65mg 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.361g 2.397g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Salmon
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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.036g)
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 - $13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon 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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.