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Eel vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between eel and pacific saury

  • Eel has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, pacific saury is richer in manganese, copper, selenium, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Eel covers your daily vitamin A needs 74% more than pacific saury.
  • Pacific saury has 9 times less saturated fat than eel. Eel has 3.023g of saturated fat, while pacific saury has 0.319g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, walleye, 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 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +686.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2465%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~269mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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 0% 8% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~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% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +858.3%
Contains more OtherOther +386%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.54g
~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
25% 30% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2345.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Pacific saury DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 24µg 124%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.026mg 43%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.31µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 0.377g 22%
Copper 0.029mg 0.228mg 22%
Fats 14.95g 1.56g 21%
Cholesterol 161mg 110mg 17%
Selenium 8.3µg 16.2µg 14%
Iron 0.64mg 1.67mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.865mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.023g 0.319g 12%
Calcium 26mg 141mg 12%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.79mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.312mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 2.801mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.195mg 11%
Calories 236kcal 119kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.138mg 5%
Potassium 349mg 499mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.573g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 38mg 3%
Protein 23.65g 24.54g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 277mg 269mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 65mg 0%
Folate 17µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 1.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.131mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 1.994mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 2.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.958mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 1.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.722mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.11g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.288g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.049g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Pacific saury
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
44%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.704g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (65 mg)
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.