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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, 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 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
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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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +34.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.5%
~equal in Potassium ~340mg

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% 379% 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 0% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4843.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~59.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 23µg 124%
Selenium 8.3µg 38.8µg 55%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.1µg 33%
Cholesterol 161mg 84mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.26mg 14%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.52mg 14%
Sodium 65mg 348mg 12%
Protein 23.65g 18.2g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 2.917g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 5.32g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.74mg 9%
Phosphorus 277mg 217mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.13mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 42mg 4%
Folate 17µg 34µg 4%
Fats 14.95g 12.67g 4%
Copper 0.029mg 0.065mg 4%
Iron 0.64mg 0.86mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.54g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Saturated fat 3.023g 3.476g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Calories 236kcal 221kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 4.3mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.14g N/A
Potassium 349mg 340mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 0.788mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.847mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 1.48mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 1.571mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.525mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.742mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 0.947mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.525mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.089g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Croaker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
72%
Eel
41%
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?
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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. 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.