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Snail vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between snail and orange roughy

  • Snail has more magnesium, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin E, zinc, and potassium; however, orange roughy is richer in selenium.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for selenium is 111% more.
  • Snail contains 14 times more magnesium than orange roughy. Snail contains 250mg of magnesium, while orange roughy contains 18mg.
  • Snail contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, roughy, orange, 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 13% 3.3% 16% 42% 25% 8.7% 44% 9% 4.8% 482%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111%
Contains more IronIron +209.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.3%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Sodium ~69mg

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% 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% 8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.47µg

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
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.6%
Contains more OtherOther +630%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snail
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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
5% 67% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Orange roughy DV% diff.
Selenium 27.4µg 88.3µg 111%
Magnesium 250mg 18mg 55%
Copper 0.4mg 0.075mg 36%
Iron 3.5mg 1.13mg 30%
Phosphorus 272mg 102mg 24%
Vitamin E 5mg 1.87mg 21%
Protein 16.1g 22.64g 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Cholesterol 50mg 80mg 10%
Potassium 382mg 181mg 6%
Zinc 1mg 0.32mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.067mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 1.82mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.045mg 3%
Manganese 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.47µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.361g 0.034g 1%
Calories 90kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin A 30µg 24µg 1%
Carbs 2g 0g 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.9g 1%
Net carbs 2g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sodium 70mg 69mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.259g 0.439g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.184g 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.03mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.058mg 0%
Leucine 1.797mg 0%
Lysine 2.092mg 0%
Methionine 0.728mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.474mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.025g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Orange roughy
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
15%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.327g)
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 ($)

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. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/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.