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Sunfish vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sunfish and snail different?

  • Sunfish is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B1, while snail is higher in magnesium, iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Sunfish covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 75% more than snail.
  • Sunfish contains 10 times more calcium than snail. Sunfish contains 103mg of calcium, while snail contains 10mg.
  • Snail is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, snail, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 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 +930%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.9%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.4mg

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 3.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 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% 10% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +362%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 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 +54.5%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +154.9%
~equal in Water ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 23% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish Snail
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sunfish Snail DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.5µg 75%
Magnesium 38mg 250mg 50%
Manganese 0.897mg 39%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Iron 1.54mg 3.5mg 25%
Selenium 16.2µg 27.4µg 20%
Protein 24.87g 16.1g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Cholesterol 86mg 50mg 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Calcium 103mg 10mg 9%
Zinc 1.99mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.01mg 7%
Phosphorus 231mg 272mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.12mg 3%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Copper 0.385mg 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 449mg 382mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 30µg 1%
Sodium 103mg 70mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.13mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 1.4g 1%
Saturated fat 0.178g 0.361g 1%
Calories 114kcal 90kcal 1%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.15g 0.259g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.252g 0%
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0%
Leucine 2.022mg 0%
Lysine 2.284mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.099g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish 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%
Sunfish
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.