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Whitefish vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whitefish and snail

  • Whitefish has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while snail has more magnesium, iron, copper, and selenium.
  • Snail covers your daily need for magnesium 50% more than whitefish.
  • Whitefish contains 17 times more Vitamin B1 than snail. While whitefish contains 0.171mg of Vitamin B1, snail contains only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in snail is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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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 +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +495.2%
Contains more IronIron +644.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
~equal in Potassium ~382mg
~equal in Sodium ~70mg

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 0% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 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 AVitamin A +31%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1610%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 ProteinProtein +52%
Contains more FatsFats +436.4%
Contains more OtherOther +125.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 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 +888%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +993.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Snail Opinion
Calories 172kcal 90kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 16.1g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 1.4g Whitefish
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 77mg 50mg Snail
Magnesium 42mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 33mg 10mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 382mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.092mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 1.27mg 1mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 272mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 70mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 100IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 30µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 5mg Snail
Manganese 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 27.4µg Snail
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.01mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.12mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 1.4mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.13mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.5µg Whitefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snail
Folate 17µg 6µg Whitefish
Choline 65mg Snail
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.259g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.252g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.119g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.099g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.801g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snail
Snail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.