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Snail vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between snail and snapper

  • Snail has more magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, snapper is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Snapper's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 125% more.
  • Snail contains 30 times more Vitamin B2 than snapper. Snail contains 0.12mg of Vitamin B2, while snapper contains 0.004mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575.7%
Contains more IronIron +1358.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +769.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.8%

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.
Snail
5
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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.4%

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.365g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Snapper Opinion
Calories 90kcal 128kcal Snapper
Protein 16.1g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 1.4g 1.72g Snapper
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 47mg Snapper
Magnesium 250mg 37mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 382mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 3.5mg 0.24mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.046mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.44mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 201mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 100IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A 30µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.017mg Snapper
Selenium 27.4µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.004mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 0.346mg Snail
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 3.5µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 0.365g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.588g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.048g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.022g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.