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Eel vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Eel and Perch?

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Perch is higher in Manganese, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 125% more.
  • Eel has 13 times more Saturated Fat than Perch. While Eel has 3.023g of Saturated Fat, Perch has only 0.237g.

We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types 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
2
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%
Perch
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.3%
Contains more IronIron +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +562.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94%
~equal in Potassium ~344mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~257mg

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%
Perch
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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 5.7% 1.9% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.7mg
~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
Perch
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +1166.9%
Contains more OtherOther +194.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.86g
~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
Perch
1
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4627.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Perch
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 Perch Opinion
Calories 236kcal 117kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 24.86g Perch
Fats 14.95g 1.18g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.7mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 115mg Perch
Magnesium 26mg 38mg Perch
Calcium 26mg 102mg Perch
Potassium 349mg 344mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 1.16mg Perch
Copper 0.029mg 0.192mg Perch
Zinc 2.08mg 1.43mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 257mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 79mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 32IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 10µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 8.3µg 16.1µg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.08mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.12mg Perch
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1.9mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.14mg Perch
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.2µg Eel
Folate 17µg 6µg Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.237g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.195g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.472g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 1.037mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 1.922mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 2.171mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.7mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 1.218mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.696mg 0.732mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.101g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.036g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Perch
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
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Perch
Perch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.786g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.