Eel vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between eels and fish sticks

Eels have more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus; however, fish sticks are higher in selenium, manganese, and fiber.
Eels cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 80% more than fish sticks.
Eels have 210 times more vitamin A than fish sticks. While eels have 3787IU of vitamin A, fish sticks have only 18IU.
Fish sticks have less cholesterol.
The glycemic index of fish sticks is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared.

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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

Fish sticks

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+88.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+395.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+45%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-83.8%

Contains more IronIron	+31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+103.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+355%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+89.2%

~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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

Fish sticks

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+28325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+201%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+127.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+41.2%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.272mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.078mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin A	1137µg	4µg	126%
Vitamin B12	2.89µg	0.96µg	80%
Vitamin E		6.88mg	46%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.214g	7.824g	44%
Cholesterol	161mg	28mg	44%
Protein	23.65g	11.01g	25%
Vitamin B3	4.487mg	1.536mg	18%
Sodium	65mg	402mg	15%
Monounsaturated fat	9.218g	3.193g	15%
Zinc	2.08mg	0.42mg	15%
Selenium	8.3µg	15.7µg	13%
Phosphorus	277mg	191mg	12%
Starch		20.46g	8%
Choline		42.8mg	8%
Carbs	0g	21.66g	7%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Manganese	0.04mg	0.182mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.183mg	0.122mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.051mg	0.116mg	5%
Potassium	349mg	185mg	5%
Vitamin K		4.7µg	4%
Saturated fat	3.023g	3.733g	3%
Copper	0.029mg	0.059mg	3%
Iron	0.64mg	0.84mg	3%
Folate	17µg	24µg	2%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	0mg	2%
Fats	14.95g	16.23g	2%
Calories	236kcal	277kcal	2%
Calcium	26mg	16mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	20.16g	N/A
Vitamin D		1IU	0%
Magnesium	26mg	25mg	0%
Sugar		1.65g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.28mg	0.272mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.077mg	0.078mg	0%
Trans fat		0.124g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.122mg	0%
Threonine	1.037mg	0.372mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.09mg	0.429mg	0%
Leucine	1.922mg	0.852mg	0%
Lysine	2.171mg	0.795mg	0%
Methionine	0.7mg	0.296mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.923mg	0.47mg	0%
Valine	1.218mg	0.5mg	0%
Histidine	0.696mg	0.23mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.108g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.081g	0.088g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.236g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.095g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		7.289g	N/A