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Eel raw vs. Flatfish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Eel raw and Flatfish raw

  • Eel raw has more Vitamin D, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Flatfish raw is higher in Selenium.
  • Eel raw covers your daily need of Vitamin D 136% more than Flatfish raw.
  • Eel raw has 104 times more Vitamin A than Flatfish raw. While Eel raw has 1043µg of Vitamin A, Flatfish raw has only 10µg.
  • Flatfish raw has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, eel, mixed species, raw and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), raw.

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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 14% 6% 24% 19% 7.7% 44% 93% 6.7% 4.6% 35%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 14% 6.8% 6.3% 8.7% 108% 39% 1.8% 145%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Calcium ~21mg

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.
Eel raw
Eel raw
10
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% 209% 80% 699% 38% 9.2% 66% 14% 15% 375% 0% 11% 35%
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% 2% 13% 84% 5.5% 4.6% 20% 11% 23% 141% 0.25% 3.8% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10436.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +534.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +732.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +165.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Choline ~65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 12% 68%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 1.64 g
12% 2% 85%
Protein: 12.41 g
Fats: 1.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 84.63 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +504.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.358 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.947 g
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.441 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.535 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.374 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1243.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel raw Flatfish raw Opinion
Calories 184kcal 70kcal Eel raw
Protein 18.44g 12.41g Eel raw
Fats 11.66g 1.93g Eel raw
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel raw
Cholesterol 126mg 45mg Flatfish raw
Vitamin D 932IU 113IU Eel raw
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Eel raw
Calcium 20mg 21mg Flatfish raw
Potassium 272mg 160mg Eel raw
Iron 0.5mg 0.18mg Eel raw
Copper 0.023mg 0.019mg Eel raw
Zinc 1.62mg 0.32mg Eel raw
Phosphorus 216mg 252mg Flatfish raw
Sodium 51mg 296mg Eel raw
Vitamin A 3477IU 33IU Eel raw
Vitamin A 1043µg 10µg Eel raw
Vitamin E 4mg 0.63mg Eel raw
Vitamin D 23.3µg 2.8µg Eel raw
Manganese 0.035mg 0.014mg Eel raw
Selenium 6.5µg 26.6µg Flatfish raw
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.022mg Eel raw
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg Eel raw
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 1.04mg Eel raw
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.185mg Eel raw
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.098mg Flatfish raw
Vitamin B12 3µg 1.13µg Eel raw
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Flatfish raw
Folate 15µg 5µg Eel raw
Trans Fat 0.011g Eel raw
Choline 65mg 65mg
Saturated Fat 2.358g 0.441g Flatfish raw
Monounsaturated Fat 7.19g 0.535g Eel raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.947g 0.374g Eel raw
Tryptophan 0.207mg 0.161mg Eel raw
Threonine 0.809mg 0.585mg Eel raw
Isoleucine 0.85mg 0.614mg Eel raw
Leucine 1.499mg 1.087mg Eel raw
Lysine 1.694mg 1.27mg Eel raw
Methionine 0.546mg 0.455mg Eel raw
Phenylalanine 0.72mg 0.508mg Eel raw
Valine 0.95mg 0.651mg Eel raw
Histidine 0.543mg 0.304mg Eel raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.084g 0.137g Flatfish raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.063g 0.108g Flatfish raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Flatfish raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.074g 0.028g Eel raw
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.005g Flatfish raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Flatfish raw
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Flatfish raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Flatfish raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.043g Flatfish raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eel raw Flatfish raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
120%
Eel raw
26%
Flatfish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Eel raw
35%
Flatfish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish raw
Flatfish raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish raw
Flatfish raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.917g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel raw
Eel raw contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eel raw
Eel raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 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 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.

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. Eel raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174193/nutrients
  2. Flatfish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174196/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.