Halibut vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between halibut and eels
- Halibut has more selenium and vitamin B6; however, eels have more vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, protein, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Eels' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 124% more.
- Halibut has 6 times more vitamin B6 than eels. Halibut has 0.485mg of vitamin B6, while eels have 0.077mg.
- Halibut is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +463.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +550% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +307.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +166.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +529.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +201% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 1137µg | 124% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 2.89µg | 80% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 8.3µg | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 161mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.077mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.923mg | 4.487mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 2.08mg | 14% |
| Protein | 18.42g | 23.65g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 277mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.073mg | 0.183mg | 9% |
| Fats | 17.74g | 14.95g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.051mg | 4% |
| Folate | 1µg | 17µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.742g | 9.218g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.753g | 1.214g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.038mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 236kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.7g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 130kcal | 100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 42g | 42g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Potassium | 344mg | 349mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 3.102g | 3.023g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.808mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.497mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.692mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.719mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.542mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.674g | 0.108g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.504g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.114g | 0.095g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~59.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.023g
