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Eel vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eel and Milkfish different?

  • Eel is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Milkfish is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 123% more than Milkfish.
  • Eel contains 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Milkfish. Eel contains 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

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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~374mg

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 0% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3374.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg
~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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +73.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.63g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Milkfish
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 Milkfish Opinion
Calories 236kcal 190kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 14.95g 8.63g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 67mg Milkfish
Magnesium 26mg 38mg Milkfish
Calcium 26mg 65mg Milkfish
Potassium 349mg 374mg Milkfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.41mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.044mg Milkfish
Zinc 2.08mg 1.05mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 208mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 92mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 109IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 33µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 0.026mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 16.2µg Milkfish
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.016mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.069mg Milkfish
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Folate 17µg 18µg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 3.023g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.037mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.922mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.171mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.7mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 1.218mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.696mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eel Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.023g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.