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Eel vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Eel and Trout?

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A, and Zinc, yet Trout is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 115% more.
  • Eel has 4 times more Zinc than Trout. While Eel has 2.08mg of Zinc, Trout has only 0.54mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Trout is lower.

We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg
~equal in Sodium ~61mg

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%
Trout
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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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +610.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +401.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.2%

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
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +102.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1990%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
1
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +290.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Trout Opinion
Calories 236kcal 168kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 23.8g Trout
Fats 14.95g 7.38g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2.9mg Trout
Cholesterol 161mg 70mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 26mg 30mg Trout
Calcium 26mg 30mg Trout
Potassium 349mg 450mg Trout
Iron 0.64mg 0.36mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.055mg Trout
Zinc 2.08mg 0.54mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 270mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 61mg Trout
Vitamin A 3787IU 301IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 100µg Eel
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 28.1µg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.143mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.107mg Trout
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.386mg Trout
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 17µg 12µg Eel
Trans Fat 0.056g Eel
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 3.023g 1.651g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 2.363g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 1.037mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 1.922mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 2.171mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.7mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 1.218mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.696mg 0.733mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eel Trout
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
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Trout
Trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.372g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.