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Eel vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Eel and Cod

  • Eel has more Vitamin A, 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 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
Eel
7
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%
Cod
Cod
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
Eel
7
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%
Cod
Cod
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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7957.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
3
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Cod
Cod
1
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +1638.4%
Contains more OtherOther +435.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
~equal in Protein ~22.83g
~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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7333.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Eel Cod
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Cod Opinion
Calories 236kcal 105kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 22.83g Eel
Fats 14.95g 0.86g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 55mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 26mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 26mg 14mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 244mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.49mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.036mg Cod
Zinc 2.08mg 0.58mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 138mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 78mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 47IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 14µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 37.6µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.088mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.079mg Cod
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 2.513mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.18mg Eel
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.283mg Cod
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 1.05µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 17µg 8µg Eel
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.168g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.124g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.292g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.256mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 1.001mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.052mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.856mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 2.097mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.676mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.891mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 1.176mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.672mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.004g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.013g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Cod
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
31%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
38%
Cod

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 - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.855g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.