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Sturgeon vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sturgeon and snail

  • Sturgeon has more vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; however, snail is higher in magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin E, and selenium.
  • Sturgeon covers your daily vitamin D needs 86% more than snail.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sturgeon, 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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
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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 +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +455.6%
Contains more IronIron +288.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +654.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
~equal in Potassium ~382mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg
~equal in Sodium ~70mg

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 0% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
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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 AVitamin A +775%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +693.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
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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 +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more OtherOther +221.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
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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 +859.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Snail Opinion
Calories 135kcal 90kcal Sturgeon
Protein 20.7g 16.1g Sturgeon
Fats 5.18g 1.4g Sturgeon
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 77mg 50mg Snail
Vitamin D 515IU 0IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 17mg 10mg Sturgeon
Potassium 364mg 382mg Snail
Iron 0.9mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.053mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.54mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 271mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 69mg 70mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 100IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 30µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 5mg Snail
Vitamin D 12.9µg 0µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg Sturgeon
Selenium 16.2µg 27.4µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 1.4mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.13mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.5µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 17µg 6µg Sturgeon
Choline 70mg 65mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.259g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.252g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.907mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.954mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.682mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.901mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.613mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.808mg Sturgeon
Valine 1.066mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.609mg Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.119g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon 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
89%
Sturgeon
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.812g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.