Eel vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Eel and Cod

Eel has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Cod has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 125% more.
Eel has 18 times more Saturated Fat than Cod. Eel has 3.023g of Saturated Fat, while Cod has 0.168g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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

Cod

Contains more Calcium +85.7%

Contains more Iron +30.6%

Contains more Phosphorus +100.7%

Contains more Potassium +43%

Contains less Sodium -16.7%

Contains more Zinc +258.6%

Contains more Manganese +100%

Contains more Magnesium +61.5%

Contains more Copper +24.1%

Contains more Selenium +353%

Eel

Cod

Contains more Calcium +85.7%

Contains more Iron +30.6%

Contains more Phosphorus +100.7%

Contains more Potassium +43%

Contains less Sodium -16.7%

Contains more Zinc +258.6%

Contains more Manganese +100%

Contains more Magnesium +61.5%

Contains more Copper +24.1%

Contains more Selenium +353%

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

Cod

Contains more Vitamin A +7957.4%

Contains more Vitamin C +80%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +108%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.6%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.6%

Contains more Folate +112.5%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.2%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.9%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.5%

Eel

Cod

Contains more Vitamin A +7957.4%

Contains more Vitamin C +80%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +108%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.6%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.6%

Contains more Folate +112.5%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.2%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.9%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Eel

Cod

Contains more Fats +1638.4%

Contains more Other +435.9%

Contains more Water +28%

Equal in Protein - 22.83

Eel

Protein: 23.65 g

Fats: 14.95 g

Carbs: 0 g

Water: 59.31 g

Other: 2.09 g

Cod

Protein: 22.83 g

Fats: 0.86 g

Carbs: 0 g

Water: 75.92 g

Other: 0.39 g

Contains more Fats +1638.4%

Contains more Other +435.9%

Contains more Water +28%

Equal in Protein - 22.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Eel

Cod

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7333.9%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +315.8%

Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%

Eel

Saturated Fat: 3.023 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g

Cod

Saturated Fat: 0.168 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7333.9%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +315.8%

Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sugar
Lower in Sodium
Lower in price
Lower in Cholesterol
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Glycemic Index	Equal
Rich in minerals	Equal
Rich in vitamins	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Protein	23.65g	22.83g
Fats	14.95g	0.86g
Calories	236kcal	105kcal
Calcium	26mg	14mg
Iron	0.64mg	0.49mg
Magnesium	26mg	42mg
Phosphorus	277mg	138mg
Potassium	349mg	244mg
Sodium	65mg	78mg
Zinc	2.08mg	0.58mg
Copper	0.029mg	0.036mg
Manganese	0.04mg	0.02mg
Selenium	8.3µg	37.6µg
Vitamin A	3787IU	47IU
Vitamin A RAE	1137µg	14µg
Vitamin E		0.81mg
Vitamin D		46IU
Vitamin D		1.2µg
Vitamin C	1.8mg	1mg
Vitamin B1	0.183mg	0.088mg
Vitamin B2	0.051mg	0.079mg
Vitamin B3	4.487mg	2.513mg
Vitamin B5	0.28mg	0.18mg
Vitamin B6	0.077mg	0.283mg
Folate	17µg	8µg
Vitamin B12	2.89µg	1.05µg
Vitamin K		0.1µg
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.256mg
Threonine	1.037mg	1.001mg
Isoleucine	1.09mg	1.052mg
Leucine	1.922mg	1.856mg
Lysine	2.171mg	2.097mg
Methionine	0.7mg	0.676mg
Phenylalanine	0.923mg	0.891mg
Valine	1.218mg	1.176mg
Histidine	0.696mg	0.672mg
Cholesterol	161mg	55mg
Saturated Fat	3.023g	0.168g
Omega-3 - DHA	0.081g	0.154g
Omega-3 - EPA	0.108g	0.004g
Omega-3 - DPA	0.095g	0.013g
Monounsaturated Fat	9.218g	0.124g
Polyunsaturated fat	1.214g	0.292g

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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%

30%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

33%

38%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)

Which food is cheaper?

Eel is cheaper (difference - $1.3)

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.855g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

Which food is richer in minerals?

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.

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