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Eel vs. Flatfish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between eels and flatfish raw

  • Eels are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, protein, vitamin B3, fats, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet flatfish raw is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for eels is 125% higher.
  • Eels contain 8 times more vitamin B1 than flatfish raw. Eels contain 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while flatfish raw contains 0.022mg.
  • Flatfish raw contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), raw.

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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.
Eel
Eel
8
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 13% 6.3% 14% 6.8% 6.3% 8.7% 108% 39% 1.8% 145%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.1%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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.
Eel
Eel
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 6% 0% 379% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 42% 3.3% 13% 5.5% 4.6% 20% 11% 23% 141% 0.25% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11270%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +731.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Flatfish raw DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 10µg 125%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 1.13µg 73%
Cholesterol 161mg 45mg 39%
Selenium 8.3µg 26.6µg 33%
Protein 23.65g 12.41g 22%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1.04mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 0.535g 22%
Fats 14.95g 1.93g 20%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.32mg 16%
Vitamin D* 113 IU 14%
Vitamin D 2.8µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.022mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.023g 0.441g 12%
Sodium 65mg 296mg 10%
Calories 236kcal 70kcal 8%
Potassium 349mg 160mg 6%
Iron 0.64mg 0.18mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.374g 6%
Phosphorus 277mg 252mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Folate 17µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.185mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.098mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 21mg 1%
Copper 0.029mg 0.019mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.014mg 1%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.017g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 10g 18g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 100kcal 56kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 42g 143g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.5 2.1 N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 0.585mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.614mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 1.087mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 1.27mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.455mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.508mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 0.651mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.304mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.108g 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.081g 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.095g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.043g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
12% 2% 85%
Protein: 12.41 g
Fats: 1.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 84.63 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.6%
Contains more FatsFats +674.6%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.441 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.535 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.374 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1623%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%

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. Flatfish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174196/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.