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Eel vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Eel and Crayfish

  • Eel has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Crayfish has more Copper, Selenium, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 125% more.
  • Eel has 17 times more Saturated Fat than Crayfish. Eel has 3.023g of Saturated Fat, while Crayfish has 0.181g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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
4
:
6
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Calcium +130.8%
Contains more Iron +29.7%
Contains more Magnesium +26.9%
Contains more Copper +2262.1%
Contains more Manganese +1205%
Contains more Selenium +342.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Calcium +130.8%
Contains more Iron +29.7%
Contains more Magnesium +26.9%
Contains more Copper +2262.1%
Contains more Manganese +1205%
Contains more Selenium +342.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270

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
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin A +7474%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Folate +158.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.076
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%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +7474%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Folate +158.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.076

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +41%
Contains more Fats +1145.8%
Contains more Water +33.8%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +41%
Contains more Fats +1145.8%
Contains more Water +33.8%
Contains more Other +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3677.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3677.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Crayfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Crayfish Opinion
Protein 23.65g 16.77g Eel
Fats 14.95g 1.2g Eel
Calories 236kcal 82kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 60mg Crayfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Magnesium 26mg 33mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 277mg 270mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 296mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 94mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 1.76mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 8.3µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin A 3787IU 50IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 15µg Eel
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.9mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.05mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.085mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 2.28mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.076mg Eel
Folate 17µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.15µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.234mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.676mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.811mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.329mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 1.457mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.472mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.706mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 0.786mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.341mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 133mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.047g Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.244g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.367g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
77%
Crayfish

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 - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.842g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.