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Snail vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between snail and sucker fish?

  • Snail is higher in magnesium, iron, selenium, and copper, yet sucker fish is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B6, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Sucker fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Snail has 7 times more Magnesium than sucker fish. While snail has 250mg of Magnesium, sucker fish has only 38mg.

We used Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat 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 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.9%
Contains more IronIron +109.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.96mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~269mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +362%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.462mg

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% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.5%
Contains more FatsFats +112.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%
~equal in Water ~73.99g

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
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +249.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 90kcal 119kcal Sucker fish
Protein 16.1g 21.49g Sucker fish
Fats 1.4g 2.97g Sucker fish
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 53mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 38mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 90mg Sucker fish
Potassium 382mg 487mg Sucker fish
Iron 3.5mg 1.67mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.25mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.96mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 269mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 100IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 30µg 59µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 27.4µg 16.2µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.012mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.085mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 1.462mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.231mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.31µg Sucker fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 17µg Sucker fish
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 0.579g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 1.035g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.942mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.99mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.746mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.973mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.636mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg Sucker fish
Valine 1.107mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.633mg Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.094g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Sucker fish
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
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.218g)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.