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Eel vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Eel and Fish sticks

  • Eel has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Fish sticks are higher in Selenium, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 126% more than Fish sticks.
  • Eel has 6 times more Cholesterol than Fish sticks. While Eel has 161mg of Cholesterol, Fish sticks have only 28mg.

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
Eel
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
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
Eel
5
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%
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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20938.9%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
3
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~16.23g

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +544.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 236kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 23.65g 11.01g Eel
Fats 14.95g 16.23g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 161mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 26mg 25mg Eel
Calcium 26mg 16mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 185mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.84mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Eel
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.029mg 0.059mg Fish sticks
Zinc 2.08mg 0.42mg Eel
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 277mg 191mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 402mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 18IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 4µg Eel
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.04mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 8.3µg 15.7µg Fish sticks
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.122mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.116mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1.536mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.272mg Eel
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.078mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.96µg Eel
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 17µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Eel
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.023g 3.733g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 3.193g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.122mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.372mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.429mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 0.852mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 0.795mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.296mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.47mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 0.5mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.23mg Eel
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.05g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.088g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.004g Eel
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eel Fish sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eel
Eel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eel
Eel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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