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Snail vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snail and tuna salad different?

  • Snail is richer in magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus, and potassium, while tuna salad is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Snail covers your daily need for magnesium 55% more than tuna salad.
  • Snail contains 13 times more Magnesium than tuna salad. Snail contains 250mg of Magnesium, while tuna salad contains 19mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in cholesterol.

Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, tuna salad types were 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
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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1215.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.6%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.4%

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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~97IU
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +561.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.5%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%
~equal in Protein ~16.04g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1014.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1535.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Tuna salad Opinion
Calories 90kcal 187kcal Tuna salad
Protein 16.1g 16.04g Snail
Fats 1.4g 9.26g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 2g 9.41g Tuna salad
Carbs 2g 9.41g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 50mg 13mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 250mg 19mg Snail
Calcium 10mg 17mg Tuna salad
Potassium 382mg 178mg Snail
Iron 3.5mg 1mg Snail
Copper 0.4mg 0.145mg Snail
Zinc 1mg 0.56mg Snail
Phosphorus 272mg 178mg Snail
Sodium 70mg 402mg Snail
Vitamin A 100IU 97IU Snail
Vitamin A 30µg 24µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.04mg Tuna salad
Selenium 27.4µg 41.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.031mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.07mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.081mg Snail
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 6µg 8µg Tuna salad
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.361g 1.544g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.259g 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 4.122g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.739mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.014g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snail Tuna salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Snail
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.