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Trout vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between trout and snail

  • Trout is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, snail is richer in magnesium, iron, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 150% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Snail
4
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +872.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +627.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.4µg

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.
Trout
10
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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Snail
2
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +201%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +722%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Snail
3
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 +47.8%
Contains more FatsFats +427.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Snail
1
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 +812.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +613.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trout Snail
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Trout Snail Opinion
Calories 168kcal 90kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 16.1g Trout
Fats 7.38g 1.4g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 70mg 50mg Snail
Vitamin D 759IU 0IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 30mg 10mg Trout
Potassium 450mg 382mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.055mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.54mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 270mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 61mg 70mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 100IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 30µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 5mg Snail
Vitamin D 19µg 0µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg Trout
Selenium 28.1µg 27.4µg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.01mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.4mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.13mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 0.5µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 12µg 6µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Snail
Choline 77.6mg 65mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.259g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.252g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.119g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.099g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
124%
Trout
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.29g)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.