Eel vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between eels and roe
- Eels have more vitamin A and vitamin B3; however, roe is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin C.
- Roe covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 360% more than eels.
- Eels have 12 times more vitamin A than roe. While eels have 3787IU of vitamin A, roe has only 303IU.
- Eels have less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of roe is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roe, mixed species, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +207.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +341.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +522.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1149.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +104.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +811.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1760.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +312.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +299.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +441.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.89µg | 11.54µg | 360% |
| Vitamin A | 1137µg | 91µg | 116% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 479mg | 106% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 51.7µg | 79% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.051mg | 0.949mg | 69% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 515mg | 34% |
| Folate | 17µg | 92µg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.218g | 2.129g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.28mg | 1.154mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 16.4mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.214g | 3.404g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.487mg | 2.192mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.128mg | 11% |
| Protein | 23.65g | 28.62g | 10% |
| Fats | 14.95g | 8.23g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.185mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.277mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 2.08mg | 1.28mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.023g | 1.866g | 5% |
| Calories | 236kcal | 204kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 117mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.77mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 283mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.92g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.92g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.037mg | 1.305mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.09mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.922mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.171mg | 2.179mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.7mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.923mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.218mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.696mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.108g | 1.26g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.081g | 1.747g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.095g | 0.105g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +81.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +333% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +180.4% |
