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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Herring. Eel has 1137µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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
2
:
7
Herring
Herring
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Contains more Zinc +63.8%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +120.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains more Copper +306.9%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 303
Equal in Manganese - 0.04
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Contains more Zinc +63.8%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +120.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains more Copper +306.9%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 303
Equal in Manganese - 0.04

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
:
7
Herring
Herring
Contains more Vitamin A +3055.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.4%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +486.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +354.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.124
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%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3055.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.4%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +486.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +354.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.124

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
3
:
1
Herring
Herring
Contains more Fats +29%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.03
Equal in Water - 64.16
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Fats +29%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.03
Equal in Water - 64.16

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
1
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.3%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Protein 23.65g 23.03g Eel
Fats 14.95g 11.59g Eel
Calories 236kcal 203kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 74mg Herring
Iron 0.64mg 1.41mg Herring
Magnesium 26mg 41mg Herring
Phosphorus 277mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 349mg 419mg Herring
Sodium 65mg 115mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 1.27mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.118mg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin A 3787IU 120IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 36µg Eel
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.7mg Eel
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
Folate 17µg 12µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 161mg 77mg Herring
Saturated Fat 3.023g 2.615g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.071g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 4.79g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 2.735g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Herring
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
179%
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.