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Snail vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between snail and milkfish

  • Snail has more magnesium, copper, iron, selenium, and phosphorus; however, milkfish is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Milkfish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 115% more.
  • Snail contains 9 times more Copper than milkfish. Snail contains 0.4mg of Copper, while milkfish contains 0.044mg.
  • Snail contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.9%
Contains more IronIron +753.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +809.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
~equal in Potassium ~374mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +554%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~109IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.5%
Contains more FatsFats +516.4%
Contains more OtherOther +86.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snail Milkfish
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 Milkfish Opinion
Calories 90kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Protein 16.1g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 1.4g 8.63g Milkfish
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 67mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 38mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 65mg Milkfish
Potassium 382mg 374mg Snail
Iron 3.5mg 0.41mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.044mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 272mg 208mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 92mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 30µg 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 27.4µg 16.2µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.016mg Milkfish
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.069mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 18µg Milkfish
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g Snail
Tryptophan 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Snail
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 Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
33%
Milkfish

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 - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.361g)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.