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Croaker vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Croaker and Eel?

  • Croaker is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Eel is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 124% more.
  • Croaker has 5 times more Sodium than Eel. While Croaker has 348mg of Sodium, Eel has only 65mg.

We used Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +34.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
~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% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4949.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.487mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
~equal in Water ~59.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Eel Opinion
Calories 221kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 18.2g 23.65g Eel
Fats 12.67g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Cholesterol 84mg 161mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 26mg Croaker
Calcium 32mg 26mg Croaker
Potassium 340mg 349mg Eel
Iron 0.86mg 0.64mg Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Copper 0.065mg 0.029mg Croaker
Zinc 0.52mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 217mg 277mg Eel
Sodium 348mg 65mg Eel
Vitamin A 75IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 23µg 1137µg Eel
Manganese 0.08mg 0.04mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 8.3µg Croaker
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.051mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.28mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.077mg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.89µg Eel
Folate 34µg 17µg Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g 3.023g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.214g Croaker
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 0.788mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.48mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 1.571mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.525mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 0.947mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.525mg 0.696mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.108g Croaker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.081g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.095g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Eel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Croaker
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eel
Eel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.453g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker 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?
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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 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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.