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Eel vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Eel and Catfish

  • Eel has more Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Catfish has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 126% higher.
  • Catfish contains 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Eel. Eel contains 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Catfish contains 0.024mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Catfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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
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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.3%
~equal in Potassium ~366mg

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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.9%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.78µg

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
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.3%
Contains more FatsFats +107.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-846.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
~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
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +195.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Catfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
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 Catfish Opinion
Calories 236kcal 144kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 18.44g Eel
Fats 14.95g 7.19g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 66mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Eel
Calcium 26mg 9mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 366mg Catfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.28mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.039mg Catfish
Zinc 2.08mg 0.58mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 247mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 119mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 2IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 1µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.018mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 9.9µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.024mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 2.548mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.177mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.78µg Eel
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 17µg 12µg Eel
Trans Fat 0.063g Eel
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 3.023g 1.586g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 3.115g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.22mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.833mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.82mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.396mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 1.677mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.539mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.735mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 0.894mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.404mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.02g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.069g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.018g Eel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eel Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

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 - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.437g)
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.