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Tuna salad vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna salad and snail different?

  • Tuna salad is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and selenium, while snail is higher in magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Snail covers your daily need for magnesium 55% more than tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad contains 6 times more Sodium than snail. Tuna salad contains 402mg of Sodium, while snail contains 70mg.
  • Snail is lower in sodium.

Fish, tuna salad 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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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 +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1215.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.6%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%

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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 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% 6% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~100IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 FatsFats +561.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.5%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 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 +1014.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1535.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Snail Opinion
Calories 187kcal 90kcal Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 16.1g Snail
Fats 9.26g 1.4g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 9.41g 2g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 2g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 50mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 17mg 10mg Tuna salad
Potassium 178mg 382mg Snail
Iron 1mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.145mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.56mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 178mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 402mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 97IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 24µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.04mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg 27.4µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.01mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.4mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.13mg Snail
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.5µg Tuna salad
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 8µg 6µg Tuna salad
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 0.259g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.252g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.739mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Snail
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Tuna salad
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.