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Eel vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between eel and mullet fish

  • Eel has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, and zinc; however, mullet fish has more selenium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 110% more.
  • Eel has 27 times more vitamin A than mullet fish. Eel has 3787IU of vitamin A, while mullet fish has 141IU.
  • Mullet fish is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mullet, striped, 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
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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 24% 9.3% 40% 53% 47% 24% 105% 9.3% 2.9% 255%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.2%
Contains more IronIron +120.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.9%
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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% 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 4% 14% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1056%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +536.4%
~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
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +207.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-1200%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.81g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
38% 37% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +567%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Mullet 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 Mullet fish DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 42µg 122%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.25µg 110%
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg 70%
Cholesterol 161mg 63mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.49mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 1.382g 20%
Fats 14.95g 4.86g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.88mg 12%
Copper 0.029mg 0.141mg 12%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.88mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 6.3mg 11%
Iron 0.64mg 1.41mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.1mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.023g 1.431g 7%
Phosphorus 277mg 244mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.1mg 4%
Calories 236kcal 150kcal 4%
Potassium 349mg 458mg 3%
Protein 23.65g 24.81g 2%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 33mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.917g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.2mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 71mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 1.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.143mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 2.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 2.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.968mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 1.278mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.73mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.18g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.148g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.092g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Mullet fish
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
30%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.592g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.