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Eel vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eel and sturgeon

  • Eel has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B1, while sturgeon has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 58% higher.
  • Sturgeon contains 4 times less zinc than eel. Eel contains 2.08mg of zinc, while sturgeon contains 0.54mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sturgeon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, 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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.1%
Contains more IronIron +40.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%
~equal in Potassium ~364mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~271mg
~equal in Sodium ~69mg

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% 88% 13% 194% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.7%
~equal in Folate ~17µg

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
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +188.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~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
26% 55% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Sturgeon DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 263µg 97%
Vitamin D 12.9µg 65%
Vitamin D 515IU 64%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 10.1mg 35%
Cholesterol 161mg 77mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 2.486g 17%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.5µg 16%
Fats 14.95g 5.18g 15%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.54mg 14%
Selenium 8.3µg 16.2µg 14%
Choline 70mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.23mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.87mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.08mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.023g 1.173g 8%
Protein 23.65g 20.7g 6%
Calories 236kcal 135kcal 5%
Magnesium 26mg 45mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.09mg 3%
Copper 0.029mg 0.053mg 3%
Iron 0.64mg 0.9mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.885g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 277mg 271mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 17mg 1%
Potassium 349mg 364mg 0%
Sodium 65mg 69mg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 17µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 0.907mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.954mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 1.682mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 1.901mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.613mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.808mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 1.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.609mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.249g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.058g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Sturgeon
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
76%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon 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 - 4mg)
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.

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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.