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Snail vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between snail and shad

  • Snail has more magnesium, copper, iron, and vitamin B12; however, shad is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Shad covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 59% more than snail.
  • Shad contains 7 times less Magnesium than snail. Snail contains 250mg of Magnesium, while shad contains 38mg.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, shad, american, 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%
Shad
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.9%
Contains more IronIron +182.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.8%
~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%
Shad
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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% 7.2% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Shad
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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1160.7%
~equal in Other ~1.42g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Shad Opinion
Calories 90kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 16.1g 21.71g Shad
Fats 1.4g 17.65g Shad
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 96mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 38mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 60mg Shad
Potassium 382mg 492mg Shad
Iron 3.5mg 1.24mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.082mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.47mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 70mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 100IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A 30µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 27.4µg 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.462mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.14µg Snail
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 17µg Shad
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g Snail
Tryptophan 0.243mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg Shad
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 Shad
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%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.361g)
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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.