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Snail vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between snail and fish sticks?

  • Snail is higher in magnesium, copper, iron, selenium, and phosphorus, yet fish sticks are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
  • Snail's daily need coverage for magnesium is 54% more.
  • Snail has 10 times more Magnesium than fish sticks. While snail has 250mg of Magnesium, fish sticks have only 25mg.
  • The amount of sodium in snail is lower.

We used Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +578%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%

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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.536mg

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
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more WaterWater +60%
Contains more FatsFats +1059.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +983%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1132.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3004.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 90kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 16.1g 11.01g Snail
Fats 1.4g 16.23g Fish sticks
Net carbs 2g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 2g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 50mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 250mg 25mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 16mg Fish sticks
Potassium 382mg 185mg Snail
Iron 3.5mg 0.84mg Snail
Sugar 0g 1.65g Snail
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.4mg 0.059mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.42mg Snail
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 272mg 191mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 402mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 18IU Snail
Vitamin A 30µg 4µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 27.4µg 15.7µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.116mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 1.536mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0.272mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.078mg Snail
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.96µg Fish sticks
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 6µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Snail
Choline 65mg 42.8mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 3.733g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg Fish sticks
Threonine 0.372mg Fish sticks
Isoleucine 0.429mg Fish sticks
Leucine 0.852mg Fish sticks
Lysine 0.795mg Fish sticks
Methionine 0.296mg Fish sticks
Phenylalanine 0.47mg Fish sticks
Valine 0.5mg Fish sticks
Histidine 0.23mg Fish sticks
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.05g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.088g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.004g Snail
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Fish sticks
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
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snail
Snail is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.