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Eel vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eel and Snapper different?

  • Eel is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Snapper is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 122% more than Snapper.
  • Eel contains 13 times more Vitamin B3 than Snapper. Eel contains 4.487mg of Vitamin B3, while Snapper contains 0.346mg.
  • Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used 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
4
:
6
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +372.7%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Copper +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +490.4%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +372.7%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Copper +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +490.4%

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
:
3
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Vitamin A +3193%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1196.8%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.1%
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%
Snapper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3193%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1196.8%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
2
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Fats +769.2%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Contains more Protein +11.2%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Fats +769.2%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Contains more Protein +11.2%
Contains more Water +18.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
1
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2762.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2762.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Snapper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 Snapper Opinion
Protein 23.65g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 14.95g 1.72g Eel
Calories 236kcal 128kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 40mg Snapper
Iron 0.64mg 0.24mg Eel
Magnesium 26mg 37mg Snapper
Phosphorus 277mg 201mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 65mg 57mg Snapper
Zinc 2.08mg 0.44mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.046mg Snapper
Manganese 0.04mg 0.017mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin A 3787IU 115IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 35µg Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.6mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.053mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.004mg Eel
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 0.346mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.46mg Snapper
Folate 17µg 6µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 3.5µg Snapper
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.037mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.922mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.171mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.7mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.218mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.696mg 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 161mg 47mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.365g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.048g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.022g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.322g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.588g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Snapper
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
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.658g)
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 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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.