Calories in 1 Snail of Escargot

1 snail of escargot (5 g) has 8 calories. That is 0% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 1 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat and 0.1 g of carbohydrates, a split of 53% protein, 41% fat and 7% carbs. For comparison, 2 snails of escargot has 16 calories. Burning 8 calories takes about 1 minute of brisk walking or 1 minute of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Escargot Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

8cal

in 1 snail of escargot (5 g)

Protein1 g53% of calories

Fat0.3 g41% of calories

Carbs0.1 g7% of calories

0% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Escargot calories by serving size

Common amounts of escargot with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	8	1 g	0.3 g	0.1 g
1 snail	5 g	8	1 g	0.3 g	0.1 g
2 snails	10 g	16	2 g	0.7 g	0.2 g
1 oz	28 g	45	5.7 g	2 g	0.7 g
100g	100 g	158	20 g	6.9 g	2.5 g
4 oz	113 g	179	23 g	7.8 g	2.8 g

Escargot vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other fish and seafood.

Raw Salmon188

Cooked Tuna176

Escargot158

Canned Salmon136

Smoked Salmon117

Raw Tuna109

Shrimp90

Escargot: common questions

How many calories are in 1 snail of escargot?

1 snail of escargot weighs about 5 g and has 8 calories.

How much protein is in 1 snail of escargot?

1 snail of escargot has 1 g of protein, which is 2% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 snail of escargot?

1 snail of escargot has 0.1 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much escargot is 100 calories?

100 calories of escargot is 63 g, about 13 snails of escargot.

More about escargot

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2706368. Original description: Escargot. Portion weights are USDA household measures.