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Eel vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Eel and Oysters

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Oysters is higher in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 696% more than Eel.
  • Eel contains 44 times more Vitamin A RAE than Oysters. While Eel contains 1137µg of Vitamin A RAE, Oysters contains only 26µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Oysters is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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
3
:
7
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Phosphorus +42.8%
Contains more Potassium +151.1%
Contains less Sodium -60.8%
Contains more Calcium +346.2%
Contains more Iron +1339.1%
Contains more Magnesium +34.6%
Contains more Zinc +3678.8%
Contains more Copper +19579.3%
Contains more Manganese +1377.5%
Contains more Selenium +375.9%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.8%
Contains more Potassium +151.1%
Contains less Sodium -60.8%
Contains more Calcium +346.2%
Contains more Iron +1339.1%
Contains more Magnesium +34.6%
Contains more Zinc +3678.8%
Contains more Copper +19579.3%
Contains more Manganese +1377.5%
Contains more Selenium +375.9%

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
6
:
6
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin A +4203.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +505.5%
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%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +4203.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +505.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
3
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +107.1%
Contains more Fats +337.1%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31.8%
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +107.1%
Contains more Fats +337.1%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1721.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.6%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1721.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 23.65g 11.42g Eel
Fats 14.95g 3.42g Eel
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 236kcal 102kcal Eel
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Eel
Calcium 26mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.64mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 26mg 35mg Oysters
Phosphorus 277mg 194mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 139mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 166mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.029mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.04mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 8.3µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 3787IU 88IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 26µg Eel
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.036mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1.85mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.061mg Eel
Folate 17µg 14µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.138mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.046mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.459mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 0.716mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 0.762mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.257mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.413mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 0.523mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.22mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 79mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.02g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.506g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.056g Eel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Oysters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.075g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.