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Fish sticks vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fish sticks and Eel

  • Fish sticks have more Selenium, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 126% more than Fish sticks.
  • Eel has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared 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.
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
4
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6
Eel
Eel
Contains more Iron +31.3%
Contains more Copper +103.4%
Contains more Manganese +355%
Contains more Selenium +89.2%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains more Potassium +88.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Zinc +395.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Fish sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 32% 18% 82% 17% 53% 12% 20% 24% 86%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Iron +31.3%
Contains more Copper +103.4%
Contains more Manganese +355%
Contains more Selenium +89.2%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains more Potassium +88.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Zinc +395.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 26

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.
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
6
:
6
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.5%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +20938.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +201%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.28
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.077
Fish sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 138% 0% 0% 31% 27% 29% 17% 18% 18% 120% 12%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.5%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +20938.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +201%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.28
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.077

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
2
:
3
Eel
Eel
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +114.8%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Other +30.6%
Equal in Fats - 14.95
Fish sticks
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Eel
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +114.8%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Other +30.6%
Equal in Fats - 14.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
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2
Eel
Eel
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +544.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188.7%
Fish sticks
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.824 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +544.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Eel Opinion
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 23.65g Eel
Fats 16.23g 14.95g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Calories 277kcal 236kcal Fish sticks
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Eel
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Calcium 16mg 26mg Eel
Iron 0.84mg 0.64mg Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Eel
Phosphorus 191mg 277mg Eel
Potassium 185mg 349mg Eel
Sodium 402mg 65mg Eel
Zinc 0.42mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.059mg 0.029mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.04mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 8.3µg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 18IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.051mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.28mg Eel
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.077mg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 17µg Fish sticks
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.89µg Eel
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 0.372mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 0.852mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 0.795mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.296mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 0.5mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.23mg 0.696mg Eel
Cholesterol 28mg 161mg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Eel
Saturated Fat 3.733g 3.023g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.081g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 1.214g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks Eel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
34%
Fish sticks
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eel
Eel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eel
Eel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.