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Eel vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Eel and Salmon

  • Eel has more Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, however, Salmon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 119% more than Salmon.
  • Eel has 5 times more Zinc than Salmon. While Eel has 2.08mg of Zinc, Salmon has only 0.43mg.
  • Salmon has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry 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
5
:
5
Salmon
Contains more Calcium +73.3%
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Zinc +383.7%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Copper +69%
Contains more Selenium +398.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 252
Equal in Potassium - 384
Equal in Sodium - 61
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 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Contains more Calcium +73.3%
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Zinc +383.7%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Copper +69%
Contains more Selenium +398.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 252
Equal in Potassium - 384
Equal in Sodium - 61

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
2
:
10
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +1546.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +426.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +740.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.8
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 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1546.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +426.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +740.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
3
:
1
Salmon
Contains more Fats +21.1%
Contains more Other +161.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.1
Equal in Water - 64.75
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +21.1%
Contains more Other +161.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.1
Equal in Water - 64.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
1
:
2
Salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275%
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Salmon Opinion
Protein 23.65g 22.1g Eel
Fats 14.95g 12.35g Eel
Calories 236kcal 206kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 15mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.34mg Eel
Magnesium 26mg 30mg Salmon
Phosphorus 277mg 252mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 384mg Salmon
Sodium 65mg 61mg Salmon
Zinc 2.08mg 0.43mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.049mg Salmon
Manganese 0.04mg 0.016mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin A 3787IU 230IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 69µg Eel
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3.7mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.647mg Salmon
Folate 17µg 34µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.8µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.248mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.969mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.018mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.796mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 2.03mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.654mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.863mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 1.139mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.651mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 63mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 3.023g 2.397g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.17g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 4.181g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 4.553g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Salmon
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
110%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.626g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.