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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 of Vitamin A 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
Eel
7
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
3
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
5
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%
Turbot
3
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% 2.4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9367.5%
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
2
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 Opinion
Calories 236kcal 122kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 20.58g Eel
Fats 14.95g 3.78g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.7mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 62mg Turbot
Magnesium 26mg 65mg Turbot
Calcium 26mg 23mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 305mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.46mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.047mg Turbot
Zinc 2.08mg 0.28mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 165mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 192mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 40IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 12µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg Turbot
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
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.54µg Eel
Folate 17µg 9µg Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
60%
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.