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Snail vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snail and sockeye salmon?

  • Snail is richer in magnesium, iron, copper, and vitamin E, yet sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 165% higher.
  • Snail has 7 times more Magnesium than sockeye salmon. Snail has 250mg of Magnesium, while sockeye salmon has 36mg.

We used Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +594.4%
Contains more IronIron +573.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%
~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.
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%
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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +405.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +536.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +794%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +109.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.5%
Contains more FatsFats +297.9%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +619.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +426.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Sockeye salmon Opinion
Calories 90kcal 156kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 16.1g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 1.4g 5.57g Sockeye salmon
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 61mg Snail
Vitamin D 0IU 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 250mg 36mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 11mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 382mg 436mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 3.5mg 0.52mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.076mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.55mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 70mg 92mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 193IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 30µg 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 5mg 0.99mg Snail
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg Sockeye salmon
Selenium 27.4µg 35.5µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 6µg 7µg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Snail
Choline 65mg 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.361g 0.969g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.093g Snail
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Sockeye 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
132%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.608g)
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 - $13)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.