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Sardines vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sardines and eels

  • Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper, and vitamin B2, yet eels are richer in vitamin A and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 252% higher.
  • Sardines contain 15 times more calcium than eels. Sardines contain 382mg of calcium, while eels contain 26mg.
  • Eels contain less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, eel, mixed species, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1369.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +356.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +534.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%

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.
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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3453.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Eel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 2.89µg 252%
Vitamin A 32µg 1137µg 123%
Selenium 52.7µg 8.3µg 81%
Calcium 382mg 26mg 36%
Phosphorus 490mg 277mg 30%
Iron 2.92mg 0.64mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.214g 26%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Copper 0.186mg 0.029mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.051mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 9.218g 13%
Sodium 307mg 65mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.183mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.28mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.077mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.528g 3.023g 7%
Zinc 1.31mg 2.08mg 7%
Cholesterol 142mg 161mg 6%
Fats 11.45g 14.95g 5%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 4.487mg 5%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.04mg 3%
Magnesium 39mg 26mg 3%
Protein 24.62g 23.65g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 10µg 17µg 2%
Calories 208kcal 236kcal 1%
Potassium 397mg 349mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.923mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.095g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
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
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.65g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.3%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients
  2. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.