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Eel vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Eel and Halibut

  • Eel has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Halibut has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 124% more.
  • Eel has 17 times more Folate than Halibut. Eel has 17µg of Folate, while Halibut has 1µg.
  • Halibut is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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.
Eel
Eel
6
:
4
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.9%
Contains more Zinc +307.8%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Iron +32.8%
Contains more Magnesium +26.9%
Contains more Copper +31%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Equal in Potassium - 344
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.9%
Contains more Zinc +307.8%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Iron +32.8%
Contains more Magnesium +26.9%
Contains more Copper +31%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Equal in Potassium - 344

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
6
:
3
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Vitamin A +6211.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +201%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +529.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.288
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +6211.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +201%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +529.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.288

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Fats +18.7%
Equal in Water - 61.88
Equal in Other - 1.96
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Fats +18.7%
Equal in Water - 61.88
Equal in Other - 1.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
1
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.102
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.102

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Halibut Opinion
Protein 23.65g 18.42g Eel
Fats 14.95g 17.74g Halibut
Calories 236kcal 239kcal Halibut
Calcium 26mg 4mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.85mg Halibut
Magnesium 26mg 33mg Halibut
Phosphorus 277mg 210mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 344mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 103mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 0.51mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.038mg Halibut
Manganese 0.04mg 0.015mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin A 3787IU 60IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 18µg Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.073mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1.923mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.288mg Halibut
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.485mg Halibut
Folate 17µg 1µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.96µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.206mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.808mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.849mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.497mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 1.692mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.545mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.719mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 0.949mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.542mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 59mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.023g 3.102g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.753g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eel Halibut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
65%
Eel
28%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eel
Eel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.