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Eel vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eel and skipjack tuna?

  • Eel is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 124% higher.
  • Eel has 7 times more saturated fat than skipjack tuna. Eel has 3.023g of saturated fat, while skipjack tuna has 0.42g.

We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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
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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 6% 379% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1174%
~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
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +1058.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +293.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3693.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Skipjack tuna
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 18µg 124%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 18.756mg 89%
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.981mg 70%
Cholesterol 161mg 60mg 34%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.19µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 0.243g 22%
Fats 14.95g 1.29g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.038mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.023g 0.42g 12%
Iron 0.64mg 1.6mg 12%
Copper 0.029mg 0.11mg 9%
Protein 23.65g 28.21g 9%
Zinc 2.08mg 1.05mg 9%
Calories 236kcal 132kcal 5%
Potassium 349mg 522mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.403g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.122mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.485mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 44mg 4%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 47mg 1%
Phosphorus 277mg 285mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Eel
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.603g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $8)
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 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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.