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Eel vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Eel and Croaker?

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Croaker is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 124% more.
  • Eel has 4 times more Zinc than Croaker. While Eel has 2.08mg of Zinc, Croaker has only 0.52mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Croaker is lower.

We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried types in this article.

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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
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +34.4%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Copper +124.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +367.5%
Equal in Potassium - 340
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +34.4%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Copper +124.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +367.5%
Equal in Potassium - 340

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
5
:
4
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin A +4949.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.3
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%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4949.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
3
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Protein +29.9%
Contains more Fats +18%
Contains more Other +14.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 59.76
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Protein +29.9%
Contains more Fats +18%
Contains more Other +14.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 59.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
1
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.3%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 23.65g 18.2g Eel
Fats 14.95g 12.67g Eel
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 236kcal 221kcal Eel
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 26mg 32mg Croaker
Iron 0.64mg 0.86mg Croaker
Magnesium 26mg 42mg Croaker
Phosphorus 277mg 217mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 340mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 348mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 0.52mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.065mg Croaker
Manganese 0.04mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 8.3µg 38.8µg Croaker
Vitamin A 3787IU 75IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 23µg Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.09mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.13mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 4.3mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.74mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.26mg Croaker
Folate 17µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.1µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.208mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.788mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.847mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.48mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 1.571mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.525mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.742mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 0.947mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.525mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 84mg Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.023g 3.476g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.079g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 5.32g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 2.917g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Croaker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eel
Eel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.453g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.