Eel vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are eels and milkfish different?
- Eels are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and fats, while milkfish is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B5.
- Eels cover your daily need for vitamin A 123% more than milkfish.
- Eels contain 11 times more vitamin B1 than milkfish. Eels contain 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while milkfish contains 0.016mg.
- Milkfish is lower in cholesterol.
Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +56.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +98.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +95.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3345.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1043.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +208.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +533.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1137µg | 33µg | 123% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.488mg | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 67mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.487mg | 8.256mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.218g | 23% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.89µg | 3.27µg | 16% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 16.2µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.016mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.023g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.28mg | 0.865mg | 12% |
| Fats | 14.95g | 8.63g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 208mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.08mg | 1.05mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.214g | 8% | |
| Protein | 23.65g | 26.32g | 5% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.41mg | 3% |
| Calories | 236kcal | 190kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.044mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 374mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 92mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.051mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 100kcal | 72kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 42g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | N/A | |
| Folate | 17µg | 18µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.037mg | 1.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.09mg | 1.213mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.922mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.171mg | 2.417mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.7mg | 0.779mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.923mg | 1.028mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.218mg | 1.356mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.696mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.108g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.095g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.3% |
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Water
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