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Snail vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snail and surimi different?

  • Snail is higher in magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, surimi is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for magnesium for snail is 49% higher.
  • Snail contains 13 times more Iron than surimi. While snail contains 3.5mg of Iron, surimi contains only 0.26mg.
  • Surimi has less cholesterol.

Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, surimi 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.
Snail
6
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%
Surimi
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.1%
Contains more IronIron +1246.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +203%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg
~equal in Selenium ~28.1µg

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
7
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%
Surimi
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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% 4% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +693.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Surimi
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15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +78.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.5%
~equal in Protein ~15.18g
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snail
1
41% 30% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.361 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.259 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.252 g
Surimi
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24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Surimi Opinion
Calories 90kcal 99kcal Surimi
Protein 16.1g 15.18g Snail
Fats 1.4g 0.9g Snail
Net carbs 2g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 2g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 50mg 30mg Surimi
Magnesium 250mg 43mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 9mg Snail
Potassium 382mg 112mg Snail
Iron 3.5mg 0.26mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.032mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.33mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 282mg Surimi
Sodium 70mg 143mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 67IU Snail
Vitamin A 30µg 20µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg 0.63mg Snail
Manganese 0.011mg Surimi
Selenium 27.4µg 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.02mg Surimi
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.021mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 0.22mg Snail
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Surimi
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.03mg Snail
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 6µg 2µg Snail
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 0.149g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.443g Surimi
Tryptophan 0.092mg Surimi
Threonine 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 1.202mg Surimi
Lysine 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.595mg Surimi
Valine 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0.35mg Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.014g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Surimi
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
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Snail
Snail is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.