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Eel vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eel and Whiting different?

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, however, Whiting is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Eel is 122% higher.
  • Eel contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than Whiting. While Eel contains 3.023g of Saturated Fat, Whiting contains only 0.4g.

Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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
3
:
7
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Iron +52.4%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Contains more Zinc +292.5%
Contains more Calcium +138.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.4%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +395.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Contains more Iron +52.4%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Contains more Zinc +292.5%
Contains more Calcium +138.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.4%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +395.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Phosphorus - 285

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
7
:
5
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Vitamin A +2858.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.6
Eel
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%
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2858.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
3
:
1
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Fats +784.6%
Contains more Other +1641.7%
Contains more Water +26%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Fats +784.6%
Contains more Other +1641.7%
Contains more Water +26%
Equal in Protein - 23.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
1
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1971.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1971.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Whiting Opinion
Protein 23.65g 23.48g Eel
Fats 14.95g 1.69g Eel
Calories 236kcal 116kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 62mg Whiting
Iron 0.64mg 0.42mg Eel
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Whiting
Phosphorus 277mg 285mg Whiting
Potassium 349mg 434mg Whiting
Sodium 65mg 132mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 0.53mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.04mg Whiting
Manganese 0.04mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 8.3µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin A 3787IU 128IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 38µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.068mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.06mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1.67mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.25mg Eel
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.18mg Whiting
Folate 17µg 15µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.6µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.263mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 1.029mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.082mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.908mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 2.156mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.695mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.917mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 1.21mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.691mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 84mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.4g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.017g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.445g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.587g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.623g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
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 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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.