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Snail vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snail and sunfish different?

  • Snail is richer in magnesium, iron, selenium, and phosphorus, while sunfish is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Sunfish covers your daily need for vitamin B12 75% more than snail.
  • Snail contains 7 times more Magnesium than sunfish. Snail contains 250mg of Magnesium, while sunfish contains 38mg.
  • Snail is lower in cholesterol.

Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.9%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +930%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
~equal in Copper ~0.385mg

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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +362%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.462mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg

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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +154.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
~equal in Water ~73.72g

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
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snail Sunfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sunfish Opinion
Calories 90kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Protein 16.1g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 1.4g 0.9g Snail
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 86mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 38mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 382mg 449mg Sunfish
Iron 3.5mg 1.54mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.385mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 272mg 231mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 103mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 58IU Snail
Vitamin A 30µg 17µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 27.4µg 16.2µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.085mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 1.462mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.138mg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 17µg Sunfish
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 0.15g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.315g Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.047g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.042g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Sunfish
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%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.