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Whiting vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whiting and snail

  • Whiting has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin D, and calcium, while snail has more magnesium, copper, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Whiting covers your daily need for vitamin B12 87% more than snail.
  • The amount of cholesterol in snail is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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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 +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +825.9%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%
~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.
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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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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 +28%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +420%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +45.8%
Contains more FatsFats +20.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +983.3%
~equal in Water ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 +71.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.361g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting Snail
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Whiting Snail Opinion
Calories 116kcal 90kcal Whiting
Protein 23.48g 16.1g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 1.4g Whiting
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 84mg 50mg Snail
Vitamin D 73IU 0IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 62mg 10mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 382mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.04mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.53mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 285mg 272mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 128IU 100IU Whiting
Vitamin A 38µg 30µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg 5mg Snail
Vitamin D 1.8µg 0µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 27.4µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.01mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 1.4mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Whiting
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.13mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 0.5µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 15µg 6µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg 65mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.361g Snail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.259g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.252g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.119g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snail
Snail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snail
Snail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.