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Swordfish vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between swordfish and snail

  • Swordfish is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6; however, snail is richer in magnesium, copper, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 111% higher.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +614.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +677.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +769.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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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 +29%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +561%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +224%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 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 +45.7%
Contains more FatsFats +466.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +261.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 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 +1268.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Snail Opinion
Calories 172kcal 90kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 16.1g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 1.4g Swordfish
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 78mg 50mg Snail
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 6mg 10mg Snail
Potassium 499mg 382mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.046mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.78mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 304mg 272mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 129IU 100IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 43µg 30µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg 5mg Snail
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg Swordfish
Selenium 68.5µg 27.4µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.01mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.4mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.13mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 6µg Snail
Trans Fat 0.056g Snail
Choline 77.5mg 65mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 0.259g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.252g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.119g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.099g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish 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
91%
Swordfish
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 ($)
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.

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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.