Eel vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eels and pike?

Eels are richer in vitamin A and vitamin B1, yet pike is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, and iron.
Eels' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 59% higher.
Eels have 2 times more vitamin B1 than pike. Eels have 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while pike has 0.1mg.

We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) types in this comparison.

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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

Pike

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more IronIron	+228.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+48.7%

~equal in Calcium ~28mg

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

Pike

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+83%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+11.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin A	1137µg		126%
Vitamin B12	2.89µg		120%
Cholesterol	161mg		54%
Vitamin B2	0.051mg	0.7mg	50%
Monounsaturated fat	9.218g		23%
Zinc	2.08mg		19%
Phosphorus	277mg	412mg	19%
Iron	0.64mg	2.1mg	18%
Selenium	8.3µg		15%
Protein	23.65g	16.6g	14%
Saturated fat	3.023g		14%
Fats	14.95g	8g	11%
Potassium	349mg		10%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.214g		8%
Vitamin B1	0.183mg	0.1mg	7%
Magnesium	26mg		6%
Vitamin B5	0.28mg		6%
Vitamin B6	0.077mg		6%
Calories	236kcal	156kcal	4%
Folate	17µg		4%
Copper	0.029mg		3%
Sodium	65mg		3%
Vitamin B3	4.487mg	5mg	3%
Vitamin C	1.8mg		2%
Manganese	0.04mg		2%
Carbs	0g	4.3g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	10g	11g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	100kcal	94kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	42g	64g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.5		N/A
Net carbs	0g	4.3g	N/A
Calcium	26mg	28mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.265mg		0%
Threonine	1.037mg		0%
Isoleucine	1.09mg		0%
Leucine	1.922mg		0%
Lysine	2.171mg		0%
Methionine	0.7mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.923mg		0%
Valine	1.218mg		0%
Histidine	0.696mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.108g		N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.081g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.095g		N/A