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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, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while turbot is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Eel covers your daily need for vitamin A, 75% 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
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%
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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%
Turbot
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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 5.7% 4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.7mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
Turbot
2
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 ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +295.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +148.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 12µg 125%
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg 70%
Cholesterol 161mg 62mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 23%
Fats 14.95g 3.78g 17%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.28mg 16%
Phosphorus 277mg 165mg 16%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.54µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.023g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.242mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 2.679mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.076mg 9%
Magnesium 26mg 65mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.658mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 8%
Protein 23.65g 20.58g 6%
Calories 236kcal 122kcal 6%
Sodium 65mg 192mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.097mg 4%
Copper 0.029mg 0.047mg 2%
Iron 0.64mg 0.46mg 2%
Folate 17µg 9µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg 1%
Potassium 349mg 305mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.7mg 0%
Calcium 26mg 23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 0.902mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.948mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 1.89mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.609mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.803mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 1.06mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.606mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eel Turbot
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
40%
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.