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Eel vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eel and Caviar different?

  • Eel is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3, while Caviar is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Caviar covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 713% more than Eel.
  • Eel contains 37 times more Vitamin B3 than Caviar. Eel contains 4.487mg of Vitamin B3, while Caviar contains 0.12mg.
  • Eel is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular types were used 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
3
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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1053.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +957.7%
Contains more IronIron +1756.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +689.2%

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%
Caviar
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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 0% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3639.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +592%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more FatsFats +19.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +187.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g

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
Caviar
1
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +99%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +510%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Caviar Opinion
Calories 236kcal 264kcal Caviar
Protein 23.65g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 14.95g 17.9g Caviar
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Cholesterol 161mg 588mg Eel
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 26mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 26mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 349mg 181mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 11.88mg Caviar
Copper 0.029mg 0.11mg Caviar
Zinc 2.08mg 0.95mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 356mg Caviar
Sodium 65mg 1500mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 905IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 271µg Eel
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.04mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 8.3µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 0.12mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.32mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 17µg 50µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 3.023g 4.06g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 4.631g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 1.037mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.035mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 2.171mg 1.834mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.646mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.218mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.696mg 0.649mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Caviar
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
60%
Eel
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eel
Eel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 427mg)
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 - 1435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eel
Eel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.