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Squid vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are squid and snail different?

  • Squid is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc; however, snail is richer in magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 204% higher.
  • Squid contains 14 times more Vitamin B2 than snail. While squid contains 1.729mg of Vitamin B2, snail contains only 0.12mg.
  • Snail has less sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, snail, raw are the varieties 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.
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Snail
2
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 +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.8%
Contains more IronIron +209.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +246%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%

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.
Squid
9
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 28% 41% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 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% 6% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +980%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
2
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Snail
2
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 +101.7%
Contains more OtherOther +158.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
~equal in Fats ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
2
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.252g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Snail Opinion
Calories 158kcal 90kcal Squid
Protein 32.48g 16.1g Squid
Fats 1.4g 1.4g
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 2g Snail
Carbs 1.64g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 224mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 60mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 180mg 10mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 382mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 3.5mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.4mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 1mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 272mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 675IU 100IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 30µg Squid
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.209mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 27.4µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.01mg Squid
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.12mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1.4mg Squid
Vitamin B5 0.9mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.13mg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.5µg Squid
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 24µg 6µg Squid
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.361g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.252g Squid
Tryptophan 0.364mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0g Squid
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Snail
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
102%
Squid
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 174mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 674mg)
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 ($)

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.