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Snail vs. Sea bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snail and sea bass different?

  • Snail is richer in magnesium, copper, iron, and vitamin B2, while sea bass is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Sea bass covers your daily need for vitamin B12 163% more than snail.
  • Snail contains 10 times more Copper than sea bass. Snail contains 0.4mg of Copper, while sea bass contains 0.04mg.
  • Snail is lower in cholesterol.

Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
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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 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +390.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +224.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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 0% 6.2% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +782%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~104IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more FatsFats +113.6%
~equal in Water ~73.36g

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
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +226.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Sea bass Opinion
Calories 90kcal 124kcal Sea bass
Protein 16.1g 22.73g Sea bass
Fats 1.4g 2.99g Sea bass
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 103mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 51mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 19mg Sea bass
Potassium 382mg 328mg Snail
Iron 3.5mg 1.08mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.04mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.51mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 254mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 88mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 104IU Sea bass
Vitamin A 30µg 31µg Sea bass
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.019mg Sea bass
Selenium 27.4µg 46.8µg Sea bass
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.115mg Sea bass
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.037mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 2.558mg Sea bass
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Sea bass
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.346mg Sea bass
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 4.41µg Sea bass
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 10µg Sea bass
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 0.65g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 0.846g Sea bass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 1.005g Sea bass
Tryptophan 0.255mg Sea bass
Threonine 0.997mg Sea bass
Isoleucine 1.047mg Sea bass
Leucine 1.848mg Sea bass
Lysine 2.088mg Sea bass
Methionine 0.673mg Sea bass
Phenylalanine 0.887mg Sea bass
Valine 1.171mg Sea bass
Histidine 0.669mg Sea bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.217g Sea bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.75g Sea bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Sea bass
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%
Sea bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
52%
Sea bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.289g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Sea bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.