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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 A, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Mullet fish has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 122% more.
  • Eel has 12 times more Vitamin B12 than Mullet fish. Eel has 2.89µg of Vitamin B12, while Mullet fish has 0.25µg.
  • 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
3
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
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% 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 4% 8.5% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2585.8%
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
2
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
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
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 Opinion
Calories 236kcal 150kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 14.95g 4.86g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.2mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 63mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 26mg 33mg Mullet fish
Calcium 26mg 31mg Mullet fish
Potassium 349mg 458mg Mullet fish
Iron 0.64mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.029mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Zinc 2.08mg 0.88mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 244mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 71mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 141IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 42µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.1mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 6.3mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.25µg Eel
Folate 17µg 10µg Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g 1.431g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 1.382g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.917g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.278mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.037mg 1.088mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.143mg Mullet fish
Leucine 1.922mg 2.016mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.171mg 2.278mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.7mg 0.734mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.968mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.218mg 1.278mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.696mg 0.73mg Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.18g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.148g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.092g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
60%
Eel
29%
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.