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Cod vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cod and eel

  • Cod has more selenium and vitamin B6; however, eel has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 77% more.
  • Cod has 5 times more selenium than eel. Cod has 37.6µg of selenium, while eel has 8.3µg.
  • Cod is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Cod
Cod
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Eel
Eel
7
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +353%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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.
Cod
Cod
6
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 3.3% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Eel
Eel
7
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% 379% 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 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8021.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Eel
Eel
3
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 +28%
Contains more FatsFats +1638.4%
Contains more OtherOther +435.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.65g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Eel
Eel
2
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 -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7333.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Eel DV% diff.
Vitamin A 14µg 1137µg 125%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.89µg 77%
Selenium 37.6µg 8.3µg 53%
Cholesterol 55mg 161mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 9.218g 23%
Fats 0.86g 14.95g 22%
Phosphorus 138mg 277mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.077mg 16%
Choline 83.7mg 15%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.08mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.168g 3.023g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 4.487mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.183mg 8%
Calories 105kcal 236kcal 7%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 1.214g 6%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 26mg 4%
Potassium 244mg 349mg 3%
Folate 8µg 17µg 2%
Iron 0.49mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.051mg 2%
Protein 22.83g 23.65g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.8mg 1%
Sodium 78mg 65mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 26mg 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.029mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.001mg 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.856mg 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 2.097mg 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.923mg 0%
Valine 1.176mg 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.672mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.095g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod 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
30%
Cod
72%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
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 - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.855g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.