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Sucker fish vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sucker fish and snail?

  • Sucker fish is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B6, and polyunsaturated fat, yet snail is higher in magnesium, iron, selenium, and copper.
  • Sucker fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Sucker fish has 9 times more Calcium than snail. While sucker fish has 90mg of Calcium, snail has only 10mg.

We used Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, snail, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 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 +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.9%
Contains more IronIron +109.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
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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 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +362%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 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 +33.5%
Contains more FatsFats +112.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 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 +249.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Snail Opinion
Calories 119kcal 90kcal Sucker fish
Protein 21.49g 16.1g Sucker fish
Fats 2.97g 1.4g Sucker fish
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 53mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 38mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 90mg 10mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 382mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.25mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.96mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 269mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 51mg 70mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 100IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 59µg 30µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 27.4µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.4mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.13mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.5µg Sucker fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 17µg 6µg Sucker fish
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.259g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.252g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.942mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.99mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.746mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.973mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.636mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg Sucker fish
Valine 1.107mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.633mg Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.119g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish 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
36%
Sucker fish
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.218g)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.