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Snail vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between snail and swordfish

  • Snail is higher in magnesium, copper, iron, and vitamin E; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 111% higher.
  • Snail has 9 times more Copper than swordfish. While snail has 0.4mg of Copper, swordfish has only 0.046mg.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, swordfish, 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +614.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +677.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +769.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 0% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +561%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +224%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +261.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more FatsFats +466.4%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1268.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Swordfish Opinion
Calories 90kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 16.1g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 1.4g 7.93g Swordfish
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 78mg Snail
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 250mg 35mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 6mg Snail
Potassium 382mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 3.5mg 0.45mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.046mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.78mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 70mg 97mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 30µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 5mg 2.41mg Snail
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg Swordfish
Selenium 27.4µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.063mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.62µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 6µg 2µg Snail
Trans Fat 0.056g Snail
Choline 65mg 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 0.361g 1.911g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Swordfish
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
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 ($)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.