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Eel vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Eel and Abalone

  • Eel has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Abalone has more Selenium, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Copper.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A 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.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +493.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +686.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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%
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% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +318.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.8mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
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
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 ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +120.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Water ~60.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +236.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 236kcal 189kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 19.63g Eel
Fats 14.95g 6.78g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.8mg
Net carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Cholesterol 161mg 94mg Abalone
Magnesium 26mg 56mg Abalone
Calcium 26mg 37mg Abalone
Potassium 349mg 284mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 3.8mg Abalone
Copper 0.029mg 0.228mg Abalone
Zinc 2.08mg 0.95mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 217mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 591mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 5IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 2µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 0.07mg Abalone
Selenium 8.3µg 51.8µg Abalone
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
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.69µg Eel
Folate 17µg 14µg Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g 1.646g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 2.741g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.676g Abalone
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.054g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.046g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
60%
Eel
33%
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. 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.