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Eel vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Eel and Sucker fish

  • Eel has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Sucker fish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A 120% more than Sucker fish.
  • Eel has 15 times more Vitamin B1 than Sucker fish. While Eel has 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, Sucker fish has only 0.012mg.
  • Sucker fish has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sucker, white, 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 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 88%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +762.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1822.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~269mg

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 0% 12% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1832.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
3
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +403.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
~equal in Protein ~21.49g
~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% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +918.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 236kcal 119kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 21.49g Eel
Fats 14.95g 2.97g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 53mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 26mg 38mg Sucker fish
Calcium 26mg 90mg Sucker fish
Potassium 349mg 487mg Sucker fish
Iron 0.64mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.029mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Zinc 2.08mg 0.96mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 269mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 3787IU 196IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 59µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 8.3µg 16.2µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.012mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.085mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1.462mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.865mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.231mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.31µg Eel
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.579g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.905g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.035g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.241mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.942mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.99mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.746mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 1.973mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.636mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.839mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 1.107mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.633mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.094g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Sucker fish
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
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 108mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.444g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.