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Catfish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Catfish and Eel

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, while Eel has more Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 126% higher.
  • Eel contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Catfish. Catfish contains 0.811mg of Vitamin B5, while Eel contains 0.28mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Catfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Eel
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 CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
~equal in Potassium ~349mg

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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Eel
Eel
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.89µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.3%
Contains more FatsFats +107.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Eel
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 -47.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +195.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Eel Opinion
Calories 144kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 18.44g 23.65g Eel
Fats 7.19g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Cholesterol 66mg 161mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Eel
Calcium 9mg 26mg Eel
Potassium 366mg 349mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 0.64mg Eel
Copper 0.039mg 0.029mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 247mg 277mg Eel
Sodium 119mg 65mg Eel
Vitamin A 2IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 1µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 9.9µg 8.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.051mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.28mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.077mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.89µg Eel
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 17µg Eel
Trans Fat 0.063g Eel
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 3.023g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.214g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 0.833mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.396mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 1.677mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.539mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 0.894mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.404mg 0.696mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.095g Eel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.437g)
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.