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Snail vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between snail and scup

  • Snail has more magnesium, copper, and iron, while scup has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Snail covers your daily need for magnesium 53% more than scup.
  • Snail contains 9 times more Magnesium than scup. While snail contains 250mg of Magnesium, scup contains only 29mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in snail is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, scup, 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
5
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%
Scup
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +762.1%
Contains more IronIron +414.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +410%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
~equal in Potassium ~368mg

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
3
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%
Scup
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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% 6.2% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +224%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~104IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.122mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snail
2
16% 2% 79%
Protein: 16.1 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 79.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Scup
3
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.4%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +197.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snail Scup
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Scup Opinion
Calories 90kcal 135kcal Scup
Protein 16.1g 24.21g Scup
Fats 1.4g 3.5g Scup
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 67mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 29mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 382mg 368mg Snail
Iron 3.5mg 0.68mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.065mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.62mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 237mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 100IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A 30µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 27.4µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.346mg Scup
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.62µg Scup
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 17µg Scup
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g Snail
Tryptophan 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Scup
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
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.361g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.