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Snail vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snail and lingcod different?

  • Snail is higher in magnesium, copper, and iron; however, lingcod is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lingcod is 152% higher.
  • Snail contains 11 times more copper than lingcod. While snail contains 0.4mg of copper, lingcod contains only 0.035mg.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +657.6%
Contains more IronIron +753.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~258mg
~equal in Sodium ~76mg

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.
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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%
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% 5.7% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +730%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +306.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.6%
~equal in Fats ~1.36g
~equal in Water ~75.68g

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
24% 41% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Lingcod DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 4.15µg 152%
Magnesium 250mg 33mg 52%
Copper 0.4mg 0.035mg 41%
Iron 3.5mg 0.41mg 39%
Selenium 27.4µg 46.8µg 35%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.346mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Protein 16.1g 22.64g 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Cholesterol 50mg 67mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 2.314mg 6%
Potassium 382mg 560mg 5%
Zinc 1mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.035mg 2%
Phosphorus 272mg 258mg 2%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.383g 1%
Calories 90kcal 109kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.139mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin A 30µg 17µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 2g 0g 1%
Fats 1.4g 1.36g 0%
Net carbs 2g 0g N/A
Sodium 70mg 76mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.361g 0.255g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.259g 0.447g 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.993mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.043mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 2.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.67mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.884mg 0%
Valine 1.166mg 0%
Histidine 0.667mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.133g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Lingcod
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
58%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.106g)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.