Eel vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between eels and flatfish
- Eels are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and iron, yet flatfish is higher in selenium.
- Eels cover your daily vitamin A needs 75% more than flatfish.
- Eels contain 7 times more vitamin B1 than flatfish. While eels contain 0.183mg of vitamin B1, flatfish contains only 0.026mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in flatfish is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +178.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +433.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +292.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +603.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +251.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +120.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1137µg | 12µg | 125% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.89µg | 1.31µg | 66% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 32.6µg | 44% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 56mg | 35% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.218g | 0.657g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.487mg | 1.278mg | 20% |
| Fats | 14.95g | 2.37g | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 3.5µg | 18% | |
| Protein | 23.65g | 15.24g | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 139IU | 17% | |
| Zinc | 2.08mg | 0.39mg | 15% |
| Choline | 79.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.026mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 363mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 3.023g | 0.542g | 11% |
| Calories | 236kcal | 86kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.77mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.214g | 0.459g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 309mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 197mg | 4% |
| Folate | 17µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.115mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.051mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.28mg | 0.227mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.037mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.09mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.922mg | 1.335mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.171mg | 1.561mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.7mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.923mg | 0.624mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.218mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.696mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.108g | 0.168g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.081g | 0.132g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.095g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +530.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1303% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +164.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.1% |
