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Eel vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Eel and Bluefish

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, yet Bluefish is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 139% more than Eel.
  • Eel contains 8 times more Vitamin A RAE than Bluefish. While Eel contains 1137µg of Vitamin A RAE, Bluefish contains only 138µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bluefish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, 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.
Eel
5
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Contains more Calcium +188.9%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +48.1%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +36.7%
Contains more Copper +134.5%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.62
Equal in Phosphorus - 291
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +188.9%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +48.1%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +36.7%
Contains more Copper +134.5%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.62
Equal in Phosphorus - 291

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
4
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Contains more Vitamin A +725.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.1%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +502.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +115.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +725.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.1%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +502.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +115.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
1
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Contains more Fats +174.8%
Contains more Other +198.1%
Equal in Protein - 25.69
Equal in Water - 62.64
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more Fats +174.8%
Contains more Other +198.1%
Equal in Protein - 25.69
Equal in Water - 62.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
1
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +301.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +301.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Bluefish Opinion
Protein 23.65g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 14.95g 5.44g Eel
Calories 236kcal 159kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 9mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.62mg Eel
Magnesium 26mg 42mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 277mg 291mg Bluefish
Potassium 349mg 477mg Bluefish
Sodium 65mg 77mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 1.04mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.068mg Bluefish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.027mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg Bluefish
Vitamin A 3787IU 459IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 138µg Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.067mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.097mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Folate 17µg 2µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.037mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 1.922mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.171mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.7mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 1.218mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.696mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Cholesterol 161mg 76mg Bluefish
Saturated Fat 3.023g 1.172g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.079g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 2.297g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.358g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eel Bluefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
65%
Eel
95%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.851g)
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 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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.