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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, and vitamin B1; however, snail is richer in magnesium, iron, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 150% higher.
  • Snail has less cholesterol.

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% 33% 56% 285% 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% 10% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 0.5µg 150%
Vitamin D 759IU 0IU 95%
Vitamin D 19µg 0µg 95%
Magnesium 30mg 250mg 52%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 40%
Iron 0.36mg 3.5mg 39%
Copper 0.055mg 0.4mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.4mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.13mg 20%
Protein 23.8g 16.1g 15%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 5mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.01mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.252g 10%
Fats 7.38g 1.4g 9%
Vitamin A 100µg 30µg 8%
Cholesterol 70mg 50mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.651g 0.361g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 0.259g 5%
Calories 168kcal 90kcal 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg 3%
Folate 12µg 6µg 2%
Choline 77.6mg 65mg 2%
Potassium 450mg 382mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 10mg 2%
Selenium 28.1µg 27.4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Phosphorus 270mg 272mg 0%
Sodium 61mg 70mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.099g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
103%
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.