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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 RAE, 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 RAE 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
5
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5
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Calcium +136.4%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Zinc +278.2%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.1%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains more Copper +162.1%
Contains more Selenium +327.7%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +136.4%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Zinc +278.2%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.1%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains more Copper +162.1%
Contains more Selenium +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
4
:
8
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +1862.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.6%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +355%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +974%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.7%
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%
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1862.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.6%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +355%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +974%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Fats +168.4%
Contains more Other +237.1%
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Fats +168.4%
Contains more Other +237.1%
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Water +13.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
1
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2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +394.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.327
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +394.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.327

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 Opinion
Protein 23.65g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 14.95g 5.57g Eel
Calories 236kcal 156kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 11mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.52mg Eel
Magnesium 26mg 36mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 277mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 349mg 436mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 65mg 92mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 0.55mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.076mg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 35.5µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 3787IU 193IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 58µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.157mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 17µg 7µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.037mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 1.922mg 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.171mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.7mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.218mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.696mg 0.711mg Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 161mg 61mg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.969g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.093g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 1.864g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

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is better in case of low diet
Eel Sockeye salmon
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
137%
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.