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Eel vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Eel and Swordfish?

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, yet Swordfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 122% more.
  • Eel has 3 times more Zinc than Swordfish. While Eel has 2.08mg of Zinc, Swordfish has only 0.78mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Swordfish is lower.

We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~304mg

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2835.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +698.7%

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +88.5%
Contains more OtherOther +480.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +160.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Swordfish
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 Swordfish Opinion
Calories 236kcal 172kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 23.45g Eel
Fats 14.95g 7.93g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 78mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 26mg 35mg Swordfish
Calcium 26mg 6mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.45mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.046mg Swordfish
Zinc 2.08mg 0.78mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 65mg 97mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 129IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 43µg Eel
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.089mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.063mg Swordfish
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 1.62µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 17µg 2µg Eel
Trans Fat 0.056g Eel
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 3.023g 1.911g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 3.544g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.265mg
Threonine 1.037mg 1.035mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.088mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.919mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 2.168mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.699mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.922mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 1.216mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.695mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eel Swordfish
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
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.112g)
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 - 32mg)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.