Eel vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between eels and mackerel
- Eels have more vitamin A; however, mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and iron.
- Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12 671% more than eels.
- Eels have 21 times more vitamin A than mackerel. While eels have 1137µg of vitamin A, mackerel has only 54µg.
- Mackerel has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +73.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +121.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +273.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +224.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +521.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2005.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +707.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +253.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +497.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +557.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.89µg | 19µg | 671% |
| Vitamin A | 1137µg | 54µg | 120% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 51.6µg | 79% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 75mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.46mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.051mg | 0.412mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.214g | 4.3g | 21% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 97mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.487mg | 6.85mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.28mg | 0.99mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 1.57mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.08mg | 0.94mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.094mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.218g | 7.006g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.023g | 4.176g | 5% |
| Fats | 14.95g | 17.81g | 4% |
| Folate | 17µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 401mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.159mg | 2% |
| Calories | 236kcal | 262kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 83mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Protein | 23.65g | 23.85g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 9.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 100kcal | 110kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 42g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 2.7 | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 278mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.037mg | 1.045mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.09mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.922mg | 1.938mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.171mg | 2.19mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.7mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.923mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.218mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.696mg | 0.702mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.108g | 0.504g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.081g | 0.699g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.095g | 0.106g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +254.2% |
