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Drum fish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Drum fish and Eel

  • Drum fish has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, while Eel has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 120% higher.
  • Eel contains 22 times less Manganese than Drum fish. Drum fish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Eel contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Drum fish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, drum, freshwater, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Eel
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 +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.2%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +924.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2142.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.3%
~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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Eel
Eel
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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 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1832.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +136.6%
Contains more OtherOther +736%
~equal in Protein ~23.65g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +228.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drum fish Eel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Drum fish Eel Opinion
Calories 153kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 22.49g 23.65g Eel
Fats 6.32g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 1mg 1.8mg Eel
Cholesterol 82mg 161mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 26mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 349mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 0.64mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.029mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 231mg 277mg Eel
Sodium 96mg 65mg Eel
Vitamin A 196IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 59µg 1137µg Eel
Manganese 0.897mg 0.04mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 8.3µg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.051mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.28mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.077mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.89µg Eel
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.434g 3.023g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 1.214g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 0.986mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.828mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 2.065mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.666mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 1.159mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.662mg 0.696mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.108g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.081g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.095g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
44%
Drum fish
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.589g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish 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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.