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Eel vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between eel and sockeye salmon

  • Eel has more vitamin A and zinc; however, sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 120% more.
  • Eel has 4 times more zinc than sockeye salmon. Eel has 2.08mg of zinc, while sockeye salmon has 0.55mg.
  • Sockeye salmon is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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.
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% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +327.7%

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 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1860.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +355%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +974%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.7%

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% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +168.4%
Contains more OtherOther +237.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
~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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +394.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.327g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Sockeye salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 58µg 120%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 4.47µg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.827mg 58%
Selenium 8.3µg 35.5µg 49%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 10.123mg 35%
Cholesterol 161mg 61mg 33%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 1.274mg 20%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 1.864g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.246mg 15%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.55mg 14%
Fats 14.95g 5.57g 14%
Saturated fat 3.023g 0.969g 9%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Protein 23.65g 26.48g 6%
Copper 0.029mg 0.076mg 5%
Calories 236kcal 156kcal 4%
Phosphorus 277mg 305mg 4%
Potassium 349mg 436mg 3%
Folate 17µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.157mg 2%
Iron 0.64mg 0.52mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 11mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 92mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.327g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eel Sockeye salmon
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.054g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.