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Eel vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Eel and Ling fish

  • Eel is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Ling fish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Eel is 122% higher.
  • Eel contains 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Ling fish. Eel contains 2.89µg of Vitamin B12, while Ling fish contains 0.65µg.
  • Ling fish contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, 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
4
:
6
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains less Sodium -62.4%
Contains more Zinc +108%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Iron +29.7%
Contains more Magnesium +211.5%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains more Copper +386.2%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Equal in Manganese - 0.038
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains less Sodium -62.4%
Contains more Zinc +108%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Iron +29.7%
Contains more Magnesium +211.5%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains more Copper +386.2%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Equal in Manganese - 0.038

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
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin A +3193%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +344.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.8%
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%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3193%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +344.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
2
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Fats +1723.2%
Contains more Other +120%
Contains more Water +24.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.35
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Fats +1723.2%
Contains more Other +120%
Contains more Water +24.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.35

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Ling fish Opinion
Protein 23.65g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 14.95g 0.82g Eel
Calories 236kcal 111kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 44mg Ling fish
Iron 0.64mg 0.83mg Ling fish
Magnesium 26mg 81mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 277mg 254mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 486mg Ling fish
Sodium 65mg 173mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 1mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.038mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg Ling fish
Vitamin A 3787IU 115IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 35µg Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.127mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 2.801mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.369mg Ling fish
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Folate 17µg 8µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.65µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.037mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.922mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.171mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.7mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 1.218mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.696mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 161mg 51mg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 3.023g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eel Ling fish
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%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
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 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.