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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 RAE, 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 RAE 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
7
:
3
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +188.9%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -45.4%
Contains more Zinc +258.6%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Copper +34.5%
Contains more Selenium +19.3%
Equal in Potassium - 366
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +188.9%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -45.4%
Contains more Zinc +258.6%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Copper +34.5%
Contains more Selenium +19.3%
Equal in Potassium - 366

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
:
6
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +189250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.9%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.78
Eel
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%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +189250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.9%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.78

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
3
:
1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +28.3%
Contains more Fats +107.9%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +28.3%
Contains more Fats +107.9%
Contains more Water +25.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
1
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +195.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +195.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Protein 23.65g 18.44g Eel
Fats 14.95g 7.19g Eel
Calories 236kcal 144kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 9mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.28mg Eel
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 247mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 366mg Catfish
Sodium 65mg 119mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 0.58mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.039mg Catfish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.018mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 9.9µg Catfish
Vitamin A 3787IU 2IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 1µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
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
Folate 17µg 12µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.78µg Eel
Vitamin K 2.5µg 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
Cholesterol 161mg 66mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g 1.586g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.069g Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.02g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.018g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 3.115g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

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is better in case of low diet
Eel Catfish
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
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.