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Grouper fish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Grouper fish and Eel different?

  • Grouper fish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, while Eel is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A 121% more than Grouper fish.
  • Grouper fish contains 6 times more Selenium than Eel. Grouper fish contains 46.8µg of Selenium, while Eel contains 8.3µg.
  • Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
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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 +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +78.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%

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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
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% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1077.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +318.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
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 WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1050%
Contains more OtherOther +318%
~equal in Protein ~23.65g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3339.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Eel Opinion
Calories 118kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 24.84g 23.65g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Cholesterol 47mg 161mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 37mg 26mg Grouper fish
Calcium 21mg 26mg Eel
Potassium 475mg 349mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.14mg 0.64mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.045mg 0.029mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.51mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 143mg 277mg Eel
Sodium 53mg 65mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 50µg 1137µg Eel
Manganese 0.012mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 46.8µg 8.3µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.051mg Eel
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.28mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.077mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.89µg Eel
Folate 10µg 17µg Eel
Saturated Fat 0.299g 3.023g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.214g Eel
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.265mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg 1.037mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.09mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.019mg 1.922mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.282mg 2.171mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.735mg 0.7mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.923mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.28mg 1.218mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.731mg 0.696mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.081g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.095g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grouper fish Eel
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
20%
Grouper fish
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.724g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eel
Eel is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.