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Snail vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between snail and pacific saury

  • Snail has more magnesium, iron, selenium, and copper; however, pacific saury has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pacific saury is 75% higher.
  • Pacific saury has 7 times less Magnesium than snail. Snail has 250mg of Magnesium, while pacific saury has 38mg.
  • Snail is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, pike, walleye, 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% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.9%
Contains more IronIron +109.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1310%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~269mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +362%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg

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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +202.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
~equal in Water ~73.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Pacific saury Opinion
Calories 90kcal 119kcal Pacific saury
Protein 16.1g 24.54g Pacific saury
Fats 1.4g 1.56g Pacific saury
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 110mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 38mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 141mg Pacific saury
Potassium 382mg 499mg Pacific saury
Iron 3.5mg 1.67mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.228mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.79mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 269mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 65mg Pacific saury
Vitamin A 100IU 81IU Snail
Vitamin A 30µg 24µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 27.4µg 16.2µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.312mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.195mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 2.801mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.138mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.31µg Pacific saury
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 17µg Pacific saury
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 0.319g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 0.377g Pacific saury
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.573g Pacific saury
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.076mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.131mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.994mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.254mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.726mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.958mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.264mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.722mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.11g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.288g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.049g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Pacific saury
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
44%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
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 lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.