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Eel vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Eel and Rockfish?

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Rockfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 126% more.
  • Eel has 7 times more Saturated Fat than Rockfish. While Eel has 3.023g of Saturated Fat, Rockfish has only 0.42g.

We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, 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
6
:
4
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Calcium +52.9%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Zinc +383.7%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.8%
Contains more Copper +41.4%
Contains more Selenium +818.1%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Rockfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 24% 107% 42% 12% 12% 14% 2% 416%
Contains more Calcium +52.9%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Zinc +383.7%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.8%
Contains more Copper +41.4%
Contains more Selenium +818.1%

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
6
:
6
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Vitamin A +23568.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.9%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Rockfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 138% 0% 7% 53% 55% 25% 56% 8% 199% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +23568.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.9%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
3
:
1
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Fats +822.8%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.23
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Rockfish
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Fats +822.8%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
1
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1878.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Rockfish
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1878.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Rockfish Opinion
Protein 23.65g 22.23g Eel
Fats 14.95g 1.62g Eel
Calories 236kcal 109kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 17mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.36mg Eel
Magnesium 26mg 33mg Rockfish
Phosphorus 277mg 248mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 467mg Rockfish
Sodium 65mg 89mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 0.43mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.041mg Rockfish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin A 3787IU 16IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 5µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.027mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 2.897mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.404mg Rockfish
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.241mg Rockfish
Folate 17µg 10µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 1.59µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.037mg 1.014mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.06mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.835mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 2.188mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.7mg 0.707mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.935mg Rockfish
Valine 1.218mg 1.106mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.502mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 61mg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.42g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.107g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.027g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.466g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.485g Eel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Rockfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
65%
Eel
46%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.603g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.