Eel vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are eels and snapper different?
- Eels are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus, while snapper is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
- Snapper covers your daily need for selenium, 74% more than eels.
- Eels contain 33 times more vitamin A than snapper. Eels contain 3787IU of vitamin A, while snapper contains 115IU.
- 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +166.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +372.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +53.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3148.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +245.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1196.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +210.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +497.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +21.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1137µg | 35µg | 122% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 49µg | 74% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 47mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.46mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.487mg | 0.346mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.89µg | 3.5µg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.218g | 0.322g | 22% |
| Fats | 14.95g | 1.72g | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.08mg | 0.44mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.28mg | 0.87mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.023g | 0.365g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 201mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.053mg | 11% |
| Protein | 23.65g | 26.3g | 5% |
| Calories | 236kcal | 128kcal | 5% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.24mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 522mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.051mg | 0.004mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.214g | 0.588g | 4% |
| Folate | 17µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 1.6mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 57mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.037mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.09mg | 1.212mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.922mg | 2.137mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.171mg | 2.415mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.7mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.923mg | 1.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.218mg | 1.355mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.696mg | 0.774mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.108g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.081g | 0.273g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.095g | 0.022g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +769.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2762.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +106.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.9% |
