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Chinook salmon vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinook salmon and Eel?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, yet Eel is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 110% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Eel. Chinook salmon has 0.462mg of Vitamin B6, while Eel has 0.077mg.
  • Chinook salmon contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
8
:
2
Eel
Eel
Contains more Iron +42.2%
Contains more Magnesium +369.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.9%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains more Copper +82.8%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Contains more Zinc +271.4%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Equal in Calcium - 26
Equal in Sodium - 65
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Iron +42.2%
Contains more Magnesium +369.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.9%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains more Copper +82.8%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Contains more Zinc +271.4%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Equal in Calcium - 26
Equal in Sodium - 65

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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
6
:
3
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin C +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Folate +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +663.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +315.9%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.89
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Folate +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +663.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +315.9%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.89

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
2
Eel
Eel
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Fats +11.7%
Equal in Protein - 23.65
Equal in Water - 59.31
Equal in Other - 2.09
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Eel
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 Water +10.6%
Contains more Fats +11.7%
Equal in Protein - 23.65
Equal in Water - 59.31
Equal in Other - 2.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
1
:
2
Eel
Eel
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.023
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.023

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Eel Opinion
Protein 25.72g 23.65g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 14.95g Eel
Calories 231kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 28mg 26mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.64mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 26mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 277mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 349mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 65mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.053mg 0.029mg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 46.8µg 8.3µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1.8mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.051mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 4.487mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.28mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.077mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 17µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.89µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.265mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.037mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.09mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.922mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.171mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.7mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.923mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.218mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.696mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 161mg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 3.023g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.081g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.108g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.095g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.214g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Eel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
68%
Chinook salmon
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eel
Eel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.