Bluefish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between bluefish and eels
- Bluefish is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, yet eels are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Bluefish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 139% more than eels.
- Bluefish contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than eels. While bluefish contains 0.464mg of vitamin B6, eels contain 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +723.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +173.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.22µg | 2.89µg | 139% |
| Vitamin A | 138µg | 1137µg | 111% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 8.3µg | 70% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.077mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 161mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.297g | 9.218g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.247mg | 4.487mg | 17% |
| Fats | 5.44g | 14.95g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.955mg | 0.28mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.183mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 2.08mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.172g | 3.023g | 8% |
| Folate | 2µg | 17µg | 4% |
| Protein | 25.69g | 23.65g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.051mg | 4% |
| Calories | 159kcal | 236kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.068mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 349mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 291mg | 277mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.358g | 1.214g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 0.64mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.126mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.184mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.088mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.36mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.76mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.003mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.324mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.756mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.323g | 0.108g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.665g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.079g | 0.095g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +301.3% |
