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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, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Crayfish has more Copper, Selenium, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A 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
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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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2262.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1205%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7474%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more FatsFats +1145.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
~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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3677.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 236kcal 82kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 16.77g Eel
Fats 14.95g 1.2g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.9mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 133mg Crayfish
Magnesium 26mg 33mg Crayfish
Calcium 26mg 60mg Crayfish
Potassium 349mg 296mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Copper 0.029mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 2.08mg 1.76mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 270mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 94mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 50IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 15µg Eel
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 8.3µg 36.7µg Crayfish
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
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.15µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 17µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.181g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.244g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.367g Eel
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.047g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Crayfish
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
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.