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Snail vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snail and sheepshead different?

  • Snail is richer in magnesium, iron, copper, and vitamin B2, while sheepshead is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily need for vitamin B12 75% more than snail.
  • Snail contains 7 times more Magnesium than sheepshead. Snail contains 250mg of Magnesium, while sheepshead contains 35mg.

Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, sheepshead, 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.
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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 25% 11% 45% 25% 41% 17% 150% 9.5% 2.7% 280%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +614.3%
Contains more IronIron +422.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.2%
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

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.
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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% 6.9% 0% 0% 2.5% 12% 34% 52% 81% 288% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +154.6%

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
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.382 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.36g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snail Sheepshead
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 90kcal 126kcal Sheepshead
Protein 16.1g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 1.4g 1.63g Sheepshead
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 64mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 35mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 37mg Sheepshead
Potassium 382mg 512mg Sheepshead
Iron 3.5mg 0.67mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.122mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.63mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 70mg 73mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 115IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 30µg 35µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.021mg Sheepshead
Selenium 27.4µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.05mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 1.8mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 17µg Sheepshead
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 0.36g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 0.35g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.382g Sheepshead
Tryptophan 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.083g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.107g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.04g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Sheepshead
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%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
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. Sheepshead - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175145/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.