Snail vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are snail and squid different?
- Snail is higher in magnesium; however, squid is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 204% higher.
- Snail contains 4 times more magnesium than squid. While snail contains 250mg of magnesium, squid contains only 60mg.
- Snail has less cholesterol.
Mollusks, snail, raw and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +316.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +209.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +149.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +246% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +227% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +576.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1340.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +980% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 5.4µg | 204% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 1.729mg | 124% |
| Selenium | 27.4µg | 89.6µg | 113% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 10.84mg | 92% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.998mg | 66% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 224mg | 58% |
| Magnesium | 250mg | 60mg | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 580mg | 44% |
| Vitamin E | 5mg | 33% | |
| Protein | 16.1g | 32.48g | 33% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 744mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 3.46mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 30µg | 203µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 180mg | 17% |
| Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.27mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.209mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.5mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 382mg | 637mg | 8% |
| Folate | 6µg | 24µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.4mg | 2.189mg | 5% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 158kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.361g | 0.236g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Carbs | 2g | 1.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.259g | 0.162g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.252g | 0.268g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.364mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.398mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.414mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.287mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.733mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.164mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.419mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.624mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.119g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.132g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.099g | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +158.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~1.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.268g
