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Eel vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eel and pike?

  • Eel is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B1, yet pike is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 59% higher.
  • Eel has 2 times more vitamin B1 than pike. Eel has 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
Eel
6
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%
Pike
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
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
Eel
7
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%
Pike
2
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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 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
3
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Pike
2
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +86.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Pike 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%
Phosphorus 277mg 412mg 19%
Zinc 2.08mg 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 B6 0.077mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 6%
Folate 17µg 4%
Calories 236kcal 156kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 5mg 3%
Sodium 65mg 3%
Copper 0.029mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.3g 1%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Pike
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
22%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 161mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eel
Eel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eel
Eel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.