Snail vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between snail and smelt
- Snail is richer in magnesium, iron, and copper, while smelt is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Smelt covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 145% more than snail.
- Snail has 7 times more magnesium than smelt. Snail has 250mg of magnesium, while smelt has 38mg.
- Snail is lower in cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, smelt, rainbow, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +557.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +204.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +124.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +670% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +694% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +121.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +217.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +350.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 3.97µg | 145% |
| Magnesium | 250mg | 38mg | 50% |
| Manganese | 0.9mg | 39% | |
| Selenium | 27.4µg | 46.8µg | 35% |
| Vitamin E | 5mg | 33% | |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 1.15mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.178mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 90mg | 13% |
| Protein | 16.1g | 22.6g | 13% |
| Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
| Zinc | 1mg | 2.12mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 77mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.252g | 1.135g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 295mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 3.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.4mg | 1.766mg | 2% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 124kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.146mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 30µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2g | 0g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.361g | 0.579g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.259g | 0.822g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2g | 0g | N/A |
| Potassium | 382mg | 372mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 77mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.991mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.041mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.837mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.076mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.669mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.882mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.665mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.119g | 0.353g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.536g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.099g | 0.023g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt 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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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