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Tuna vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tuna and snail

  • Tuna is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin D, and vitamin B1; however, snail is richer in magnesium, copper, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 147% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Snail
5
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 +38%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +495.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +280.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +830.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%

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.
Tuna
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Snail
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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 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1476.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +698.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +370%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1624.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
1
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Snail
4
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 +81.1%
Contains more FatsFats +137.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
1
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Snail
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Snail
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Tuna Snail Opinion
Calories 130kcal 90kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 16.1g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 1.4g Snail
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 47mg 50mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 4mg 10mg Snail
Potassium 527mg 382mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.043mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.45mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 333mg 272mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 70mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 22µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 0.29mg 5mg Snail
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg Tuna
Selenium 108.2µg 27.4µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.01mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.12mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.4mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.13mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.5µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 6µg Snail
Trans Fat 0.02g Snail
Choline 77.6mg 65mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.361g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.252g Snail
Tryptophan 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.099g Snail
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
88%
Tuna
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.