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Eel vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between eel and pollock

  • Eel has more vitamin A and zinc; however, pollock is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Eel covers your daily need for vitamin A, 75% more than pollock.
  • Eel has 19 times more saturated fat than pollock. While eel has 3.023g of saturated fat, pollock has only 0.159g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg

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% 379% 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 0% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.6%

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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1166.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6779.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 17µg 124%
Selenium 8.3µg 44.1µg 65%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 3.66µg 32%
Cholesterol 161mg 86mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 0.134g 23%
Fats 14.95g 1.18g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.329mg 19%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Sodium 65mg 419mg 15%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.57mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.223mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.023g 0.159g 13%
Magnesium 26mg 81mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.054mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Calories 236kcal 111kcal 6%
Calcium 26mg 72mg 5%
Folate 17µg 3µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.583g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.432mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 3.949mg 3%
Copper 0.029mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Potassium 349mg 430mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.018mg 1%
Phosphorus 277mg 267mg 1%
Iron 0.64mg 0.56mg 1%
Protein 23.65g 23.48g 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Pollock
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
72%
Eel
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.864g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.