Butterfish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between butterfish and eels?
- Butterfish is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet eels are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, and fats.
- Eels' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 123% more.
- Butterfish has 6 times more selenium than eels. While butterfish has 46.8µg of selenium, eels have only 8.3µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in butterfish is lower.
We used Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +137.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +463.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +276.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +208.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +349.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3345.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +57.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 1137µg | 123% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 8.3µg | 70% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.83µg | 2.89µg | 44% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 161mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.218g | 23% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.077mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 3.023g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.28mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.051mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.99mg | 2.08mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.769mg | 4.487mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.214g | 8% | |
| Fats | 10.28g | 14.95g | 7% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 349mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 277mg | 4% |
| Protein | 22.15g | 23.65g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.183mg | 3% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 236kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 84kcal | 100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 42g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | N/A | |
| Calcium | 28mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.64mg | 0% |
| Folate | 17µg | 17µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.971mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.021mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.801mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.035mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.656mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.865mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.108g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.095g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
23.65 g
Fats:
14.95 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
2.09 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.65g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
