Snail vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between snail and octopus
- Snail is richer in magnesium and vitamin E, while octopus is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, copper, and zinc.
- Octopus covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1479% more than snail.
- Snail has 4 times more magnesium than octopus. Snail has 250mg of magnesium, while octopus has 60mg.
- Snail is lower in cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, snail, raw and Mollusks, octopus, common, 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 | +316.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +960% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +172.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +236% |
| 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 | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +470% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +398.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +7100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 36µg | 1479% |
| Selenium | 27.4µg | 89.6µg | 113% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 9.54mg | 76% |
| Magnesium | 250mg | 60mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.648mg | 40% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.739mg | 38% |
| Protein | 16.1g | 29.82g | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 5mg | 1.2mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 3.36mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 70mg | 460mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.4mg | 3.78mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 96mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 106mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 30µg | 90µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 382mg | 630mg | 7% |
| Folate | 6µg | 24µg | 5% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 164kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.057mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Choline | 65mg | 81mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.047mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.252g | 0.477g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 279mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2g | 4.4g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 2.08g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.361g | 0.453g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.259g | 0.324g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.334mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.283mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.298mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.099mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.673mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.069mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.303mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.573mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.119g | 0.152g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.162g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.099g | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +120% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +146.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +89.3% |
