Snail nutrition facts

[dragonboy]

Hi, does n e one know the Nutrition facts on snails?We had a thread on my beardie site i am on, and we are trying to figure out the nutrition of one.All i know is they are supposed to be healthy for BTs and their shells are a good source of calcium(right?)

[jasjmm27]

I don't know much about it, but found some interesting sites on a simple Google search:

http://www.dietaryfiberfood.com/snail-escargot.php

http://www.applesnail.net/content/vario ... snails.htm


There is probably plenty more where that came from...

[Steve]

High protein (like 97% on a dry matter basis), good source of calcium even without the shell.

Let me find a link with factual information..

[Steve]

The nutrient composition of raw snails (per 100 grams of edible portion), according to information from the nutrient databank of France, is:


Energy (kcal): 80.5
Water (g): 79
Protein (g): 16
Available carbohydrates (g): 2
Fibres (g): 0
Fat (g): 1
Magnesium (mg): 250
Calcium (mg): 170
Iron (mg): 3.5
Vitamin C (mg): 0




http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/AFSIC_pubs/srb96-05.htm

[dragonboy]

Hey, thanks for those! Maybe i can feed my BD snails...if i smash the shell a little for him...

[Steve]

Snails, earthworms, solider grubs.... my top three favorite feeders.

[dragonboy]

OH, can u feed earthworms?

[Leigh]

You can to BTS,I haven't yet to my beardie,I'll try this year when they surface again(worms that is)