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Eel vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eel and Turbot different?

  • Eel is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Turbot is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 125% more than Turbot.
  • Eel contains 7 times more Zinc than Turbot. Eel contains 2.08mg of Zinc, while Turbot contains 0.28mg.
  • Turbot is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, turbot, european, 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
7
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3
Turbot
Contains more Calcium +13%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.9%
Contains more Potassium +14.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.1%
Contains more Zinc +642.9%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Copper +62.1%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +13%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.9%
Contains more Potassium +14.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.1%
Contains more Zinc +642.9%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Copper +62.1%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%

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
6
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3
Turbot
Contains more Vitamin A +9367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.7
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +9367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
2
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2
Turbot
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Fats +295.5%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Other +148.3%
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Fats +295.5%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Other +148.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Turbot
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Turbot Opinion
Protein 23.65g 20.58g Eel
Fats 14.95g 3.78g Eel
Calories 236kcal 122kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 23mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.46mg Eel
Magnesium 26mg 65mg Turbot
Phosphorus 277mg 165mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 305mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 192mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 0.28mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.047mg Turbot
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg Turbot
Vitamin A 3787IU 40IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 12µg Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.7mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.076mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.097mg Turbot
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 2.679mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.658mg Turbot
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.242mg Turbot
Folate 17µg 9µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.54µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.23mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.902mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.948mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.672mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 1.89mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.609mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.803mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 1.06mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.606mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 62mg Turbot
Saturated Fat 3.023g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Turbot
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
43%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.023g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.