Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Eel vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between eel and fish sticks

  • Eel has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus; however, fish sticks are higher in selenium, manganese, and fiber.
  • Eel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 80% more than fish sticks.
  • Eel has 210 times more vitamin A than fish sticks. While eel has 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.

Infographic

Eel vs Fish sticks infographic
Infographic link

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% 379% 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% 1.3% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
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

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 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

People also compare

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
72%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.