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Eel vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Eel and Wolffish

  • Eel has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Iron, however, Wolffish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Eel covers your daily Vitamin A needs 112% more than Wolffish.
  • Wolffish has 6 times less Saturated Fat than Eel. Eel has 3.023g of Saturated Fat, while Wolffish has 0.468g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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
5
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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +108%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

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%
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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +774.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
~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
3
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more FatsFats +388.6%
Contains more OtherOther +674.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +759.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Wolffish
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 Wolffish Opinion
Calories 236kcal 123kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 22.44g Eel
Fats 14.95g 3.06g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 59mg Wolffish
Magnesium 26mg 38mg Wolffish
Calcium 26mg 8mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 385mg Wolffish
Iron 0.64mg 0.12mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.037mg Wolffish
Zinc 2.08mg 1mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 256mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 109mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 433IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 130µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg Wolffish
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.097mg Wolffish
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 2.598mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.658mg Wolffish
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 2.35µg Eel
Folate 17µg 6µg Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.468g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 1.072g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.083g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.251mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.984mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.034mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.824mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 2.061mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.664mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.876mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 1.156mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.661mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.055g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Wolffish
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
46%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.555g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.