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Snail vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between snail and trout

  • Snail is higher in magnesium, iron, copper, and vitamin E; however, trout is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 150% higher.
  • Snail has 10 times more iron than trout. While snail has 3.5mg of iron, trout has only 0.36mg.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +872.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +627.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg
~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
2
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% 10% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Trout
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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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +722%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snail
3
16% 2% 79%
Protein: 16.1 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 79.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.8%
Contains more FatsFats +427.1%

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
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +812.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +613.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snail Trout
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 4.11µg 150%
Vitamin D 0IU 759IU 95%
Vitamin D 0µg 19µg 95%
Magnesium 250mg 30mg 52%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 40%
Iron 3.5mg 0.36mg 39%
Copper 0.4mg 0.055mg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 6.646mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.386mg 20%
Protein 16.1g 23.8g 15%
Vitamin E 5mg 2.79mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.143mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 1.799g 10%
Fats 1.4g 7.38g 9%
Vitamin A 30µg 100µg 8%
Cholesterol 50mg 70mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.361g 1.651g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.259g 2.363g 5%
Calories 90kcal 168kcal 4%
Zinc 1mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg 3%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Choline 65mg 77.6mg 2%
Potassium 382mg 450mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 30mg 2%
Selenium 27.4µg 28.1µg 1%
Carbs 2g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.107mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 272mg 270mg 0%
Sodium 70mg 61mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.259g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.616g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Trout
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
103%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.29g)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.