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Snail vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between snail and shrimp

  • Snail is higher in magnesium, iron, vitamin E, and copper; however, shrimp is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 54% higher.
  • Snail has 11 times more Iron than shrimp. While snail has 3.5mg of Iron, shrimp has only 0.32mg.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, snail, raw and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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%
Shrimp
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.7%
Contains more IronIron +993.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810%
Contains more ZincZinc +63%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.7%

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
2
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%
Shrimp
10
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% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +201%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +232%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Shrimp
3
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.5%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +87.7%
~equal in Water ~71.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snail
1
41% 30% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.361 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.259 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.252 g
Shrimp
2
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Shrimp Opinion
Calories 90kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Protein 16.1g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 1.4g 1.7g Shrimp
Net carbs 2g 1.52g Snail
Carbs 2g 1.52g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 211mg Snail
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 250mg 37mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 91mg Shrimp
Potassium 382mg 170mg Snail
Iron 3.5mg 0.32mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.258mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 272mg 306mg Shrimp
Sodium 70mg 947mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 30µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 5mg 2.2mg Snail
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 27.4µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.032mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.024mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 6µg 24µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Snail
Choline 65mg 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.361g 0.521g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.59g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.012g Snail
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Shrimp
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%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 161mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Snail
Snail is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp 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 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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.