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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.
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%
Smelt
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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% 23% 33% 43% 59% 58% 126% 10% 117% 255%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~372mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~295mg
~equal in Sodium ~77mg

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%
Smelt
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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% 3.5% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.4%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg

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
Smelt
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23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.4%
Contains more FatsFats +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
~equal in Water ~72.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snail
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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
Smelt
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23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.135 g
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.
Snail Smelt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Smelt Opinion
Calories 90kcal 124kcal Smelt
Protein 16.1g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 1.4g 3.1g Smelt
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 90mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 38mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 382mg 372mg Snail
Iron 3.5mg 1.15mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.178mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 272mg 295mg Smelt
Sodium 70mg 77mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 58IU Snail
Vitamin A 30µg 17µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 27.4µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 1.766mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.17mg Smelt
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 3.97µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 5µg Snail
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 0.579g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.023g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Smelt
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
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
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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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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/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.