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Snail vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snail and shark?

  • Snail is richer in magnesium, copper, iron, phosphorus, and potassium, yet shark is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Snail's daily need coverage for magnesium is 49% higher.
  • Snail has 10 times more copper than shark. Snail has 0.4mg of copper, while shark has 0.042mg.
  • Snail contains less saturated fat.

We used Mollusks, snail, raw and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types in this comparison.

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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.
Snail
Snail
7
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%
Shark
Shark
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.5%
Contains more IronIron +215.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +852.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%

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.
Snail
Snail
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 10% 100% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5%
Shark
Shark
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 18% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snail Shark DV% diff.
Magnesium 250mg 43mg 49%
Copper 0.4mg 0.042mg 40%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Iron 3.5mg 1.11mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.21µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.252g 3.701g 23%
Fats 1.4g 13.82g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.259g 5.935g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.3mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.361g 3.205g 13%
Selenium 27.4µg 34µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Phosphorus 272mg 194mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 2.783mg 9%
Calories 90kcal 228kcal 7%
Potassium 382mg 155mg 7%
Protein 16.1g 18.62g 5%
Zinc 1mg 0.48mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.072mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 50mg 4%
Cholesterol 50mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 54µg 3%
Sodium 70mg 122mg 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.097mg 2%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Carbs 2g 6.39g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 18g 8.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 56kcal 122kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 111g 44g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.4 3 N/A
Net carbs 2g 6.39g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.099g 0.089g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snail
Snail
2
16% 2% 79%
Protein: 16.1 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 79.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Shark
Shark
3
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +887.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snail
Snail
1
41% 30% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.361 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.259 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.252 g
Shark
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2191.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1368.7%

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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. Snail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167744/nutrients
  2. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.