Catfish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between catfish and eels
- Catfish have more vitamin B5 and vitamin B6, while eels have more vitamin A, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat.
- Eels' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 76% higher.
- Eels contain 3 times less vitamin B5 than catfish. Catfish contain 0.811mg of vitamin B5, while eels contain 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.
| 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% |
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 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 | +113600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +662.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1137µg | 126% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 161mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.115g | 9.218g | 15% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 2.08mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.183mg | 13% |
| Fats | 7.19g | 14.95g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.548mg | 4.487mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.811mg | 0.28mg | 11% |
| Protein | 18.44g | 23.65g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.177mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 3.023g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.97mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.78µg | 2.89µg | 5% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 236kcal | 5% |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.64mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 277mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.051mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 9.9µg | 8.3µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 366mg | 349mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.354g | 1.214g | 1% |
| Trans fat | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.833mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.82mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.396mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.677mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.539mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.735mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.894mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.404mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.02g | 0.108g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.069g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | 0.095g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +107.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +195.9% |
