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Snail vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between snail and smoked salmon?

  • Snail is higher in magnesium, iron, vitamin E, copper, and phosphorus, yet smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 115% more.
  • Snail has 14 times more Magnesium than smoked salmon. While snail has 250mg of Magnesium, smoked salmon has only 18mg.
  • The amount of sodium in snail is lower.

We used Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.3%
Contains more IronIron +311.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +552%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +208.6%
Contains more OtherOther +315.4%
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +681.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 90kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 16.1g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 1.4g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 250mg 18mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 11mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 382mg 175mg Snail
Iron 3.5mg 0.85mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.23mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.31mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 164mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 672mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 87IU Snail
Vitamin A 30µg 26µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg 1.35mg Snail
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 27.4µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.101mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 6µg 2µg Snail
Choline 65mg 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.361g 0.929g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.073g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Smoked salmon
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
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Snail
Snail is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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.
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.