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Tilapia vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tilapia and snail

  • Tilapia has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, snail is richer in magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Tilapia's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 57% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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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 +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +635.3%
Contains more IronIron +407.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~382mg

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +272%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +532.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +62.4%
Contains more FatsFats +89.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 +268.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia Snail
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Snail Opinion
Calories 128kcal 90kcal Tilapia
Protein 26.15g 16.1g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 1.4g Tilapia
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 57mg 50mg Snail
Vitamin D 150IU 0IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 14mg 10mg Tilapia
Potassium 380mg 382mg Snail
Iron 0.69mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.075mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.41mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 204mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 56mg 70mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5mg Snail
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 27.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.01mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 1.4mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.13mg Snail
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 0.5µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 51.3mg 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.259g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.252g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.099g Snail
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
45%
Tilapia
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
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 ($)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.