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Snapper vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between snapper and snail

  • Snapper has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, snail is richer in magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Snapper's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 125% more.
  • Snapper contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than snail. Snapper contains 0.46mg of vitamin B6, while snail contains 0.13mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, snail, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575.7%
Contains more IronIron +1358.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +769.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%

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.
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 5.3% 12% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
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% 10% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.361g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snapper Snail
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Snapper Snail DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 0.5µg 125%
Magnesium 37mg 250mg 51%
Iron 0.24mg 3.5mg 41%
Selenium 49µg 27.4µg 39%
Copper 0.046mg 0.4mg 39%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.13mg 25%
Protein 26.3g 16.1g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Choline 65mg 12%
Phosphorus 201mg 272mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 1.4mg 7%
Zinc 0.44mg 1mg 5%
Potassium 522mg 382mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.01mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 10mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.252g 2%
Calories 128kcal 90kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin A 35µg 30µg 1%
Sodium 57mg 70mg 1%
Cholesterol 47mg 50mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Fats 1.72g 1.4g 0%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.365g 0.361g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.322g 0.259g 0%
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0%
Threonine 1.153mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.212mg 0%
Leucine 2.137mg 0%
Lysine 2.415mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0%
Valine 1.355mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.099g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snapper Snail
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
49%
Snapper
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/nutrients
  2. Snail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167744/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.