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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, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1; however, whiting is richer in selenium and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +395.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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%
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 0% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2892.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.8%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.6µg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +784.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1641.7%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
28% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1971.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 38µg 122%
Selenium 8.3µg 41.1µg 60%
Cholesterol 161mg 84mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 0.445g 22%
Fats 14.95g 1.69g 20%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1.67mg 18%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.53mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.023g 0.4g 12%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.6µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.068mg 10%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.18mg 8%
Calories 236kcal 116kcal 6%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.13mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.587g 4%
Calcium 26mg 62mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Iron 0.64mg 0.42mg 3%
Sodium 65mg 132mg 3%
Potassium 349mg 434mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.25mg 1%
Folate 17µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.06mg 1%
Copper 0.029mg 0.04mg 1%
Phosphorus 277mg 285mg 1%
Protein 23.65g 23.48g 0%
Magnesium 26mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 2.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.695mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.283g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.235g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Whiting
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
42%
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.