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Snail vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between snail and tilefish

  • Snail has more magnesium, iron, copper, and phosphorus, while tilefish has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Tilefish covers your daily need for vitamin B12 83% more than snail.
  • Snail contains 11 times more Iron than tilefish. While snail contains 3.5mg of Iron, tilefish contains only 0.31mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, tilefish, 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% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +657.6%
Contains more IronIron +1029%
Contains more CopperCopper +669.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88%

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% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +124.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.1%
Contains more FatsFats +235%

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
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +414.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snail Tilefish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Tilefish Opinion
Calories 90kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Protein 16.1g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 1.4g 4.69g Tilefish
Net carbs 2g 0g Snail
Carbs 2g 0g Snail
Cholesterol 50mg 64mg Snail
Magnesium 250mg 33mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 26mg Tilefish
Potassium 382mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 3.5mg 0.31mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.052mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.53mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 236mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 100IU 69IU Snail
Vitamin A 30µg 21µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.015mg Tilefish
Selenium 27.4µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 17µg Tilefish
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 0.868g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 1.246g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.143g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snail Tilefish
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
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.507g)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.