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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 contains 9 times less vitamin A than sturgeon. Sturgeon contains 263µg of vitamin A, while snail contains 30µg.
  • 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% 88% 13% 194% 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% 10% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +776.7%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.5µg 83%
Vitamin D 12.9µg 0µg 65%
Vitamin D 515IU 0IU 64%
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 1.4mg 54%
Magnesium 45mg 250mg 49%
Copper 0.053mg 0.4mg 39%
Iron 0.9mg 3.5mg 33%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 5mg 29%
Vitamin A 263µg 30µg 26%
Selenium 16.2µg 27.4µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Cholesterol 77mg 50mg 9%
Protein 20.7g 16.1g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.13mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.486g 0.259g 6%
Fats 5.18g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.173g 0.361g 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 1mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.252g 4%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Calories 135kcal 90kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.12mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 364mg 382mg 1%
Choline 70mg 65mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Phosphorus 271mg 272mg 0%
Sodium 69mg 70mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.907mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.954mg 0%
Leucine 1.682mg 0%
Lysine 1.901mg 0%
Methionine 0.613mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0%
Valine 1.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.609mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.099g N/A

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
76%
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.