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Eel vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between eel and mahimahi

  • Eel has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, mahimahi is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Eel covers your daily vitamin A needs 119% more than mahimahi.
  • Mahimahi has 13 times less saturated fat than eel. Eel has 3.023g of saturated fat, while mahimahi has 0.241g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mahimahi, 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
5
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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more IronIron +126.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.9%

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
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% 379% 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 0% 21% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1733.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +318.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +1561.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +99%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g
~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
40% 26% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5847.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Mahimahi DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 62µg 119%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.69µg 92%
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.462mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 0.155g 23%
Fats 14.95g 0.9g 22%
Cholesterol 161mg 94mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 7.429mg 18%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.59mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.023g 0.241g 13%
Phosphorus 277mg 183mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.023mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.865mg 12%
Iron 0.64mg 1.45mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.211g 7%
Calories 236kcal 109kcal 6%
Potassium 349mg 533mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.085mg 3%
Copper 0.029mg 0.053mg 3%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 38mg 3%
Sodium 65mg 113mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 19mg 1%
Protein 23.65g 23.72g 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 1.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 1.928mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 2.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.702mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.926mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 1.222mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.698mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Mahimahi
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
72%
Eel
33%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.782g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
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 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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.