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Eel vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Eel and Herring?

  • Eel is richer in Vitamin A, and Zinc, yet Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 427% higher.
  • Eel has 32 times more Vitamin A than Herring. Eel has 1137µg of Vitamin A, while Herring has 36µg.
  • Herring contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
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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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more IronIron +120.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~303mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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
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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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3055.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +354.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.124mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +29%
Contains more OtherOther +71.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.03g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Herring Opinion
Calories 236kcal 203kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 23.03g Eel
Fats 14.95g 11.59g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.7mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 77mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 26mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 26mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 349mg 419mg Herring
Iron 0.64mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.029mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 2.08mg 1.27mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 303mg Herring
Sodium 65mg 115mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 120IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 36µg Eel
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.112mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 4.124mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 17µg 12µg Eel
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 3.023g 2.615g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 4.79g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.258mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 1.01mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.061mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.872mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 2.115mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.682mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.899mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 1.187mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.678mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.071g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Herring
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
60%
Eel
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herring
Herring is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.408g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.