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Snail vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between snail and sturgeon

  • Snail has more magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin E, and selenium; however, sturgeon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Sturgeon covers your daily vitamin D needs 86% more than snail.
  • Sturgeon contains 8 times less vitamin E than snail. Snail contains 5mg of vitamin E, while sturgeon contains 0.63mg.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, sturgeon, 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
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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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +455.6%
Contains more IronIron +288.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +654.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
~equal in Potassium ~364mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~271mg
~equal in Sodium ~69mg

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% 10% 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% 88% 13% 194% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +693.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +776.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~70mg

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
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more OtherOther +221.5%

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
26% 55% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +859.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Sturgeon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.5µg 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 12.9µg 65%
Vitamin D 0IU 515IU 64%
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 10.1mg 54%
Magnesium 250mg 45mg 49%
Copper 0.4mg 0.053mg 39%
Iron 3.5mg 0.9mg 33%
Vitamin E 5mg 0.63mg 29%
Vitamin A 30µg 263µg 26%
Selenium 27.4µg 16.2µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 77mg 9%
Protein 16.1g 20.7g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.23mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.259g 2.486g 6%
Fats 1.4g 5.18g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.08mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.361g 1.173g 4%
Zinc 1mg 0.54mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.885g 4%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Calories 90kcal 135kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.09mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 382mg 364mg 1%
Choline 65mg 70mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 272mg 271mg 0%
Sodium 70mg 69mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.907mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.954mg 0%
Leucine 1.682mg 0%
Lysine 1.901mg 0%
Methionine 0.613mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0%
Valine 1.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.609mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.249g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.058g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Sturgeon
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
76%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.812g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.