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Eel vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eel and Tilapia different?

  • Eel is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Tilapia is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 126% more than Tilapia.
  • Eel contains 5 times more Zinc than Tilapia. Eel contains 2.08mg of Zinc, while Tilapia contains 0.41mg.
  • Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat types were used 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
4
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6
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Zinc +407.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Copper +158.6%
Contains more Selenium +555.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.69
Equal in Potassium - 380
Equal in Manganese - 0.037
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Zinc +407.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Copper +158.6%
Contains more Selenium +555.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.69
Equal in Potassium - 380
Equal in Manganese - 0.037

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
5
:
7
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.745
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%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.745

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Fats +464.2%
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +464.2%
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Water +20.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
1
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +865.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +865.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Tilapia
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tilapia Opinion
Protein 23.65g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 14.95g 2.65g Eel
Calories 236kcal 128kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 14mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Magnesium 26mg 34mg Tilapia
Phosphorus 277mg 204mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 380mg Tilapia
Sodium 65mg 56mg Tilapia
Zinc 2.08mg 0.41mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.04mg 0.037mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 3787IU 0IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 0µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.093mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.073mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.123mg Tilapia
Folate 17µg 6µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 1.86µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.265mg
Threonine 1.037mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.922mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.171mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.7mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.218mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.696mg 0.585mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 57mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.94g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.005g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.06g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.955g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.6g Eel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eel Tilapia
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
47%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.083g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.