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Eel vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Eel and Burbot?

  • Eel is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, yet Burbot is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 126% higher.
  • Eel has 14 times more Saturated Fat than Burbot. Eel has 3.023g of Saturated Fat, while Burbot has 0.209g.

We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
2
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%
Burbot
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +782.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2142.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

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
6
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%
Burbot
3
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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +349.4%
~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
2
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Burbot
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +1337.5%
Contains more OtherOther +164.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.76g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
Burbot
1
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5322.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Burbot Opinion
Calories 236kcal 115kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 24.76g Burbot
Fats 14.95g 1.04g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 77mg Burbot
Magnesium 26mg 41mg Burbot
Calcium 26mg 64mg Burbot
Potassium 349mg 518mg Burbot
Iron 0.64mg 1.15mg Burbot
Copper 0.029mg 0.256mg Burbot
Zinc 2.08mg 0.97mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 256mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 124mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 17IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 5µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 8.3µg 16.2µg Burbot
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.172mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1.973mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.173mg Eel
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.346mg Burbot
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.92µg Eel
Folate 17µg 1µg Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.209g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.17g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.381g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.277mg Burbot
Threonine 1.037mg 1.085mg Burbot
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.141mg Burbot
Leucine 1.922mg 2.012mg Burbot
Lysine 2.171mg 2.274mg Burbot
Methionine 0.7mg 0.733mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.966mg Burbot
Valine 1.218mg 1.275mg Burbot
Histidine 0.696mg 0.729mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.09g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.123g Burbot
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.033g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Burbot
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
60%
Eel
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.814g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot 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 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 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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.