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Eel vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Eel and Butterfish?

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, yet Butterfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 123% more.
  • Eel has 2 times more Zinc than Butterfish. While Eel has 2.08mg of Zinc, Butterfish has only 0.99mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Butterfish is lower.

We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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
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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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.9%
~equal in Calcium ~28mg
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg

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 0% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +349.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.4%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Butterfish
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 Butterfish Opinion
Calories 236kcal 187kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 22.15g Eel
Fats 14.95g 10.28g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 83mg Butterfish
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Butterfish
Calcium 26mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 349mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.64mg
Copper 0.029mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 2.08mg 0.99mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 65mg 114mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 109IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 33µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.146mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 1.83µg Eel
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 3.023g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.248mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.971mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.021mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.801mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 2.035mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.656mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.865mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 1.141mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.652mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eel Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.