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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 A RAE, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 125% 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
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7
Eel
Eel
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Copper +24.1%
Contains more Selenium +353%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +30.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100.7%
Contains more Potassium +43%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +258.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Copper +24.1%
Contains more Selenium +353%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +30.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100.7%
Contains more Potassium +43%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +258.6%
Contains more Manganese +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
5
:
7
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +7957.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.6%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.2%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
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 B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +7957.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.6%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Eel
Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7333.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +315.8%
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7333.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Protein 22.83g 23.65g Eel
Fats 0.86g 14.95g Eel
Calories 105kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 14mg 26mg Eel
Iron 0.49mg 0.64mg Eel
Magnesium 42mg 26mg Cod
Phosphorus 138mg 277mg Eel
Potassium 244mg 349mg Eel
Sodium 78mg 65mg Eel
Zinc 0.58mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.036mg 0.029mg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 37.6µg 8.3µg Cod
Vitamin A 47IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 1.8mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.051mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.28mg Eel
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.077mg Cod
Folate 8µg 17µg Eel
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.89µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 1.001mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.856mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 2.097mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.676mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 1.176mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.672mg 0.696mg Eel
Cholesterol 55mg 161mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 3.023g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.081g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 1.214g Eel

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is better in case of low diet
Cod 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
30%
Cod
65%
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.