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Eel vs. Devilfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Eel and Devilfish

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 in Eel is higher than in Devilfish.
  • Eel covers your daily Phosphorus needs 39% more than Devilfish.
  • Devilfish has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Eel. Eel has 4.487mg of Vitamin B3, while Devilfish has 1.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, devilfish, meat (Alaska Native).

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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
9
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Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +9133.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +9133.3%

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
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.1%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 62% 0% 0% 10% 23% 24% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
2
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Contains more Protein +102.1%
Contains more Fats +182.1%
Contains more Water +36.2%
Equal in Other - 2.2
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
12% 5% 81% 2%
Protein: 11.7 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Protein +102.1%
Contains more Fats +182.1%
Contains more Water +36.2%
Equal in Other - 2.2

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Devilfish Opinion
Protein 23.65g 11.7g Eel
Fats 14.95g 5.3g Eel
Calories 236kcal 97kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 12mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.4mg Eel
Magnesium 26mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 3mg Eel
Potassium 349mg Eel
Sodium 65mg Devilfish
Zinc 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 1020IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3mg Devilfish
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.09mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.1mg Devilfish
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1.1mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg Eel
Vitamin B6 0.077mg Eel
Folate 17µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg Devilfish
Saturated Fat 3.023g Devilfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Devilfish
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
11%
Devilfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
2%
Devilfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Eel
Eel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eel
Eel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Devilfish
Devilfish contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.023g)
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 ($)

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. Devilfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168987/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.