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Abalone vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between abalone and eel

  • Abalone has more selenium, vitamin B5, iron, and copper; however, eel has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% more.
  • Abalone has 10 times more vitamin B5 than eel. Abalone has 2.87mg of vitamin B5, while eel has 0.28mg.
  • Eel is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +493.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +686.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +524.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%

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 6% 0.67% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 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 6% 379% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +318.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.8mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +120.5%
~equal in Water ~59.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Eel DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2µg 1137µg 126%
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.89µg 92%
Selenium 51.8µg 8.3µg 79%
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.28mg 52%
Iron 3.8mg 0.64mg 40%
Sodium 591mg 65mg 23%
Copper 0.228mg 0.029mg 22%
Cholesterol 94mg 161mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 4.487mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.741g 9.218g 16%
Fats 6.78g 14.95g 13%
Zinc 0.95mg 2.08mg 10%
Phosphorus 217mg 277mg 9%
Protein 19.63g 23.65g 8%
Magnesium 56mg 26mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.646g 3.023g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.077mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.051mg 6%
Carbs 11.05g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 1.214g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.183mg 3%
Calories 189kcal 236kcal 2%
Potassium 284mg 349mg 2%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 14µg 17µg 1%
Calcium 37mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.8mg 0%
Net carbs 11.05g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.838mg 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.854mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.386mg 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 1.433mg 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.923mg 0%
Valine 0.86mg 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.378mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.095g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Abalone Eel
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%
Abalone
72%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/nutrients
  2. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.