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Snail vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between snail and rockfish

  • Snail is higher in magnesium, copper, iron, and vitamin E; however, rockfish is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Rockfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 89% higher.
  • Snail has 11 times more vitamin E than rockfish. While snail has 5mg of vitamin E, rockfish has only 0.44mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +657.6%
Contains more IronIron +872.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +875.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~248mg

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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
~equal in Water ~74.67g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Rockfish DV% diff.
Selenium 27.4µg 76.2µg 89%
Magnesium 250mg 33mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.59µg 45%
Copper 0.4mg 0.041mg 40%
Iron 3.5mg 0.36mg 39%
Vitamin E 5mg 0.44mg 30%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.6µg 23%
Vitamin D 0IU 183IU 23%
Protein 16.1g 22.23g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 2.897mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.241mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.226mg 8%
Zinc 1mg 0.43mg 5%
Cholesterol 50mg 61mg 4%
Phosphorus 272mg 248mg 3%
Potassium 382mg 467mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 5µg 3%
Choline 65mg 78.7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.485g 2%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.259g 0.466g 1%
Calories 90kcal 109kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.027mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Sodium 70mg 89mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 2g 0g 1%
Fats 1.4g 1.62g 0%
Net carbs 2g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Saturated fat 0.361g 0.42g 0%
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0%
Threonine 1.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.835mg 0%
Lysine 2.188mg 0%
Methionine 0.707mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0%
Valine 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.238g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Rockfish
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
40%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rockfish
Rockfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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.

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.