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Snail vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snail and sablefish different?

  • Snail is richer in magnesium, copper, iron, and phosphorus, while sablefish is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Snail covers your daily need for magnesium 43% more than sablefish.
  • Snail contains 14 times more Copper than sablefish. Snail contains 0.4mg of Copper, while sablefish contains 0.028mg.
  • Snail is lower in saturated Fat.

Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.1%
Contains more IronIron +113.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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% 20% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +238%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.115mg

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
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more OtherOther +282.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1301.4%
~equal in Protein ~17.19g

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
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3887.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +938.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Sablefish Opinion
Calories 90kcal 250kcal Sablefish
Protein 16.1g 17.19g Sablefish
Fats 1.4g 19.62g Sablefish
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 63mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 71mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 45mg Sablefish
Potassium 382mg 459mg Sablefish
Iron 3.5mg 1.64mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.028mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.41mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 215mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 72mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 338IU Sablefish
Vitamin A 30µg 102µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.019mg Sablefish
Selenium 27.4µg 46.8µg Sablefish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.122mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.115mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 5.128mg Sablefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Sablefish
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.346mg Sablefish
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.44µg Sablefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 17µg Sablefish
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 4.099g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 10.328g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 2.618g Sablefish
Tryptophan 0.193mg Sablefish
Threonine 0.754mg Sablefish
Isoleucine 0.792mg Sablefish
Leucine 1.397mg Sablefish
Lysine 1.579mg Sablefish
Methionine 0.509mg Sablefish
Phenylalanine 0.671mg Sablefish
Valine 0.886mg Sablefish
Histidine 0.506mg Sablefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.867g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.92g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.216g Sablefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Sablefish
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
38%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
55%
Sablefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.738g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.
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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.