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Snail vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between snail and tilapia

  • Snail has more magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin E, and phosphorus; however, tilapia is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Tilapia's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 57% more.
  • Snail contains 7 times more Magnesium than tilapia. Snail contains 250mg of Magnesium, while tilapia contains 34mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +635.3%
Contains more IronIron +407.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.5%
~equal in Potassium ~380mg

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +532.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +272%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.123mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.4%
Contains more FatsFats +89.3%
~equal in Water ~71.59g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +268.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snail Tilapia
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Tilapia Opinion
Calories 90kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Protein 16.1g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 1.4g 2.65g Tilapia
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 57mg Snail
Vitamin D 0IU 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 250mg 34mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 14mg Tilapia
Potassium 382mg 380mg Snail
Iron 3.5mg 0.69mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.075mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.41mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 204mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Snail
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg 0.79mg Snail
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 27.4µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.073mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.123mg Snail
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 65mg 51.3mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 0.94g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.005g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.06g Snail
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
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 ($)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.