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Eel vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eel and tilefish different?

  • Eel is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, tilefish is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for tilefish is 79% higher.
  • Eel contains 55 times more vitamin A than tilefish. While eel contains 3787IU of vitamin A, tilefish contains only 69IU.
  • Tilefish has less saturated fat.

Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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
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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 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520.5%
~equal in Calcium ~26mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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% 7% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.6%
~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
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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
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +218.8%
Contains more OtherOther +260.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.49g
~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
25% 39% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +592%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.246g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Tilefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 Tilefish DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 21µg 124%
Selenium 8.3µg 51.5µg 79%
Cholesterol 161mg 64mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 1.332g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.3mg 17%
Fats 14.95g 4.69g 16%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.5µg 16%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.53mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.87mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.19mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.023g 0.868g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 3.5mg 6%
Phosphorus 277mg 236mg 6%
Potassium 349mg 512mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.14mg 4%
Calories 236kcal 147kcal 4%
Iron 0.64mg 0.31mg 4%
Copper 0.029mg 0.052mg 3%
Protein 23.65g 24.49g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.015mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 26mg 0%
Sodium 65mg 59mg 0%
Folate 17µg 17µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.246g 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.274mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 1.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.128mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 1.99mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 2.249mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.725mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.956mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 1.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.172g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.733g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.143g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Tilefish
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
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.155g)
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 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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.