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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 for vitamin A, 72% 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% 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% 20% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1827.1%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 59µg 120%
Cholesterol 161mg 53mg 36%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.769mg 32%
Copper 0.029mg 0.25mg 25%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.31µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 0.905g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1.462mg 19%
Fats 14.95g 2.97g 18%
Selenium 8.3µg 16.2µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.012mg 14%
Iron 0.64mg 1.67mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.865mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.231mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.023g 0.579g 11%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.96mg 10%
Calories 236kcal 119kcal 6%
Calcium 26mg 90mg 6%
Protein 23.65g 21.49g 4%
Potassium 349mg 487mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.085mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 65mg 51mg 1%
Phosphorus 277mg 269mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.035g 1%
Folate 17µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.241mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 0.942mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.99mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 1.746mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 1.973mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.636mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.839mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 1.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.633mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.371g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.094g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
72%
Eel
37%
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.