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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 RAE, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE 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.
Croaker
Croaker
6
:
4
Eel
Eel
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +34.4%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Copper +124.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +367.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Equal in Potassium - 349
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +34.4%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Copper +124.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +367.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Equal in Potassium - 349

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.
Croaker
Croaker
4
:
5
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +4949.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.487
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 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 B2 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +4949.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.487

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
3
Eel
Eel
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +29.9%
Contains more Fats +18%
Contains more Other +14.2%
Equal in Water - 59.31
Croaker
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
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +29.9%
Contains more Fats +18%
Contains more Other +14.2%
Equal in Water - 59.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
1
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2
Eel
Eel
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.3%
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 23.65g Eel
Fats 12.67g 14.95g Eel
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 236kcal Eel
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 26mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 0.64mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 26mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 277mg Eel
Potassium 340mg 349mg Eel
Sodium 348mg 65mg Eel
Zinc 0.52mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.065mg 0.029mg Croaker
Manganese 0.08mg 0.04mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 8.3µg Croaker
Vitamin A 75IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
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
Folate 34µg 17µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.89µg Eel
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
Cholesterol 84mg 161mg Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g 3.023g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.081g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.108g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.214g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Eel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
65%
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.