Snail vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between snail and mussels
- Snail has more magnesium and copper; however, mussels is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, zinc, and vitamin C.
- Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 979% more than snail.
- Mussels contains 7 times less magnesium than snail. Snail contains 250mg of magnesium, while mussels contains 37mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, snail, raw and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +575.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +168.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230% |
| Contains more IronIron | +92% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +167% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +227% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +203.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 24µg | 979% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 296% | |
| Selenium | 27.4µg | 89.6µg | 113% |
| Magnesium | 250mg | 37mg | 51% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 6.72mg | 40% |
| Vitamin E | 5mg | 33% | |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.149mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.3mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.42mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 19% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 76µg | 18% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 2.67mg | 15% |
| Protein | 16.1g | 23.8g | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 369mg | 13% |
| Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.4mg | 3mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 30µg | 91µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.252g | 1.212g | 6% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 4.48g | 5% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 172kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 382mg | 268mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 285mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.361g | 0.85g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.259g | 1.014g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 2g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.119g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.099g | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +220% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +269.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +144.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +291.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +381% |
