Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Eel
  5. Compare
  6. Eel vs. Abalone

Eel vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Eel and Abalone

  • Eel has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Abalone has more Selenium, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Copper.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 126% more.
  • Eel has 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Abalone. Eel has 2.89µg of Vitamin B12, while Abalone has 0.69µg.
  • Abalone is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried.

Infographic

Eel vs Abalone infographic
Infographic link

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.
Eel
Eel
4
:
6
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +22.9%
Contains less Sodium -89%
Contains more Zinc +118.9%
Contains more Calcium +42.3%
Contains more Iron +493.8%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Copper +686.2%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +524.1%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Abalone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 143% 40% 93% 26% 78% 26% 76% 10% 283%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +22.9%
Contains less Sodium -89%
Contains more Zinc +118.9%
Contains more Calcium +42.3%
Contains more Iron +493.8%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Copper +686.2%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +524.1%

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
Eel
4
:
4
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Vitamin A +75640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.8
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%
Abalone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 56% 30% 36% 173% 35% 11% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +75640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
3
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Fats +120.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Water - 60.1
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Abalone
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Fats +120.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Water - 60.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
1
:
2
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.1%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Abalone
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.676 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Abalone Opinion
Net carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Protein 23.65g 19.63g Eel
Fats 14.95g 6.78g Eel
Carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Calories 236kcal 189kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 37mg Abalone
Iron 0.64mg 3.8mg Abalone
Magnesium 26mg 56mg Abalone
Phosphorus 277mg 217mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 284mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 591mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 0.95mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.228mg Abalone
Manganese 0.04mg 0.07mg Abalone
Selenium 8.3µg 51.8µg Abalone
Vitamin A 3787IU 5IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 2µg Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.8mg
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.22mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.13mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1.9mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 2.87mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.15mg Abalone
Folate 17µg 14µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.69µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.224mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.838mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.854mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.386mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 1.433mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.441mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.715mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 0.86mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.378mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 94mg Abalone
Saturated Fat 3.023g 1.646g Abalone
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.054g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.046g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 2.741g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.676g Abalone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Abalone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Eel
Eel vs Flatfish raw
Flatfish raw
Eel
Eel vs Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Eel
Eel vs Herring
Herring
Abalone
Abalone vs Crayfish raw
Crayfish raw
Abalone
Abalone vs Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Abalone
Abalone vs Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish

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
65%
Eel
36%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/nutrients
  2. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.