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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 B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Eel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 80% more than fish sticks.
  • Eel has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of fish sticks is higher.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
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%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 1.3% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +201%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%
~equal in Fats ~14.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
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
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +544.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 4µg 1137µg 126%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.89µg 80%
Vitamin E 6.88mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 1.214g 44%
Cholesterol 28mg 161mg 44%
Protein 11.01g 23.65g 25%
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 4.487mg 18%
Sodium 402mg 65mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.193g 9.218g 15%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.08mg 15%
Selenium 15.7µg 8.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 191mg 277mg 12%
Starch 20.46g 8%
Choline 42.8mg 8%
Carbs 21.66g 0g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.183mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.051mg 5%
Potassium 185mg 349mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Saturated fat 3.733g 3.023g 3%
Copper 0.059mg 0.029mg 3%
Iron 0.84mg 0.64mg 3%
Folate 24µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Fats 16.23g 14.95g 2%
Calories 277kcal 236kcal 2%
Calcium 16mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 20.16g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.28mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.077mg 0%
Trans fat 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.372mg 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.852mg 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 0.795mg 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.296mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.923mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.696mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.095g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks Eel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Fish sticks
72%
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.

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