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Salmon vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Salmon and Eel

  • Salmon has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 119% more than Salmon.
  • Salmon has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Eel. While Salmon has 0.647mg of Vitamin B6, Eel has only 0.077mg.
  • Salmon has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Salmon
5
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5
Eel
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Copper +69%
Contains more Selenium +398.8%
Contains more Calcium +73.3%
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Zinc +383.7%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Equal in Potassium - 349
Equal in Sodium - 65
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Copper +69%
Contains more Selenium +398.8%
Contains more Calcium +73.3%
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Zinc +383.7%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Equal in Potassium - 349
Equal in Sodium - 65

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.
Salmon
10
:
2
Eel
Contains more Vitamin C +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +426.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +740.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +1546.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.89
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
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 C +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +426.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +740.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +1546.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.89

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
1
:
3
Eel
Contains more Fats +21.1%
Contains more Other +161.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.65
Equal in Water - 59.31
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
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 Fats +21.1%
Contains more Other +161.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.65
Equal in Water - 59.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
:
1
Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120.5%
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Eel Opinion
Protein 22.1g 23.65g Eel
Fats 12.35g 14.95g Eel
Calories 206kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 15mg 26mg Eel
Iron 0.34mg 0.64mg Eel
Magnesium 30mg 26mg Salmon
Phosphorus 252mg 277mg Eel
Potassium 384mg 349mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 65mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.049mg 0.029mg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 41.4µg 8.3µg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 1.8mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.183mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.051mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 4.487mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.28mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.077mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 17µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.89µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 0.969mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.796mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 2.03mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.654mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 1.139mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.651mg 0.696mg Eel
Cholesterol 63mg 161mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 3.023g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.081g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.108g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.095g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 1.214g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Eel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
110%
Salmon
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.626g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.