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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
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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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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.
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% 227% 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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3193%
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%
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +769.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2762.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 236kcal 128kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 14.95g 1.72g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.6mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 47mg Snapper
Magnesium 26mg 37mg Snapper
Calcium 26mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 349mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 0.64mg 0.24mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.046mg Snapper
Zinc 2.08mg 0.44mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 201mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 3787IU 115IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 35µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 0.017mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 49µg Snapper
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
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 3.5µg Snapper
Folate 17µg 6µg Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.365g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.322g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.588g Eel
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.048g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.022g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Snapper
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
60%
Eel
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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.