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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 RAE, 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 RAE is 97% 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
5
:
5
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Calcium +52.9%
Contains more Zinc +285.2%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Iron +40.6%
Contains more Magnesium +73.1%
Contains more Copper +82.8%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 271
Equal in Potassium - 364
Equal in Sodium - 69
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Contains more Calcium +52.9%
Contains more Zinc +285.2%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Iron +40.6%
Contains more Magnesium +73.1%
Contains more Copper +82.8%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 271
Equal in Potassium - 364
Equal in Sodium - 69

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
:
7
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Vitamin A +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.7%
Equal in Folate - 17
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%
Sturgeon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 13% 387% 0% 20% 21% 190% 53% 54% 13% 313% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.7%
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +188.6%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Sturgeon
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 Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +188.6%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
1
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains less Saturated 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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
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 Sturgeon Opinion
Protein 23.65g 20.7g Eel
Fats 14.95g 5.18g Eel
Calories 236kcal 135kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 17mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 26mg 45mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 277mg 271mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 364mg Sturgeon
Sodium 65mg 69mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 0.54mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.053mg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.04mg 0.03mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 16.2µg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 3787IU 875IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 263µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.08mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.09mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.23mg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.5µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.232mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.907mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.954mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.682mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 1.901mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.613mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.808mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 1.066mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.609mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 77mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 3.023g 1.173g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.119g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.058g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 2.486g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.885g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Sturgeon
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
93%
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 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.
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. 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.