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Bluefish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bluefish and Eel

  • Bluefish is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, yet Eel is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 139% more than Eel.
  • Bluefish contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Eel. While Bluefish contains 0.464mg of Vitamin B6, Eel contains only 0.077mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Bluefish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat 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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
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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 +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 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% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +502.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +725.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~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
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
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 OtherOther +198.1%
Contains more FatsFats +174.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.65g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
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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 -61.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +301.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Eel Opinion
Calories 159kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 25.69g 23.65g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Cholesterol 76mg 161mg Bluefish
Magnesium 42mg 26mg Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 26mg Eel
Potassium 477mg 349mg Bluefish
Iron 0.62mg 0.64mg Eel
Copper 0.068mg 0.029mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.04mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 291mg 277mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 65mg Eel
Vitamin A 459IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 138µg 1137µg Eel
Manganese 0.027mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 46.8µg 8.3µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.051mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 4.487mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.28mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.077mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 2.89µg Bluefish
Folate 2µg 17µg Eel
Saturated Fat 1.172g 3.023g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 1.214g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.265mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 1.037mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.09mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.922mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 2.171mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.7mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.923mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 1.218mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.696mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.108g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.081g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.095g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Eel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
88%
Bluefish
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.851g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.