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Whelk vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whelk and snail different?

  • Whelk is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, and calcium, while snail is higher in magnesium.
  • Whelk covers your daily need for vitamin B12 735% more than snail.
  • Whelk contains 36 times more Vitamin B12 than snail. Whelk contains 18.14µg of Vitamin B12, while snail contains 0.5µg.
  • Snail is lower in sodium.

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat 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.
Whelk
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 123% 34% 61% 377% 687% 89% 121% 54% 116% 489%
Snail
2
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 +1030%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains more IronIron +187.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +415%
Contains more ZincZinc +226%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg

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.
Whelk
9
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 23% 9.7% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Snail
3
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 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3528%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
3
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Snail
2
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 +196.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +676%
Contains more OtherOther +207.7%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more WaterWater +147.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
1
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 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 -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +362.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +447.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Snail Opinion
Calories 275kcal 90kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 16.1g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 1.4g Snail
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 2g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 2g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 172mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 113mg 10mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 382mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 3.5mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.4mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 1mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 272mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 162IU 100IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 30µg Whelk
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 27.4µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.01mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.12mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 1.4mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.13mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 0.5µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 11µg 6µg Whelk
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.361g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.252g Snail
Tryptophan 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0g Whelk
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whelk 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
199%
Whelk
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.299g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
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 ($)

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. Whelk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/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.