Snail vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are snail and lobster different?
- Snail is richer in magnesium, iron, vitamin E, and phosphorus, while lobster is higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Lobster covers your daily need for copper 128% more than snail.
- Snail contains 12 times more Iron than lobster. Snail contains 3.5mg of Iron, while lobster contains 0.29mg.
- Snail is lower in cholesterol.
Mollusks, snail, raw and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +481.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1106.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +860% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +287.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +305% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +166.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +605.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +186% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.2% |
~equal in
Water
~78.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -42.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~0.253g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 90kcal | 89kcal |
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| Protein | 16.1g | 19g |
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| Fats | 1.4g | 0.86g |
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| Net carbs | 2g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 2g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 50mg | 146mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 1IU |
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| Magnesium | 250mg | 43mg |
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| Calcium | 10mg | 96mg |
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| Potassium | 382mg | 230mg |
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| Iron | 3.5mg | 0.29mg |
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| Copper | 0.4mg | 1.55mg |
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| Zinc | 1mg | 4.05mg |
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| Phosphorus | 272mg | 185mg |
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| Sodium | 70mg | 486mg |
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| Vitamin A | 100IU | 4IU |
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| Vitamin A | 30µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 5mg | 1mg |
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| Manganese | 0.065mg |
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| Selenium | 27.4µg | 73.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.023mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.017mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.4mg | 1.83mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.667mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.119mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 1.43µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 11µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.013g |
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| Choline | 65mg | 80.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.361g | 0.208g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.259g | 0.253g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.252g | 0.34g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.248mg |
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| Threonine | 0.753mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.832mg |
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| Leucine | 1.376mg |
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| Lysine | 1.426mg |
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| Methionine | 0.475mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.782mg |
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| Valine | 0.852mg |
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| Histidine | 0.475mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.119g | 0.117g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.078g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.099g | 0.006g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.006g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.033g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
127%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.