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Halibut vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Halibut and Eel

  • Halibut has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Eel has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 124% more.
  • Halibut has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Eel. Halibut has 0.485mg of Vitamin B6, while Eel has 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

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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
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 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%
~equal in Potassium ~349mg

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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
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% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +529.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +201%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 FatsFats +18.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.31g
~equal in Other ~2.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.023g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Eel Opinion
Calories 239kcal 236kcal Halibut
Protein 18.42g 23.65g Eel
Fats 17.74g 14.95g Halibut
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Cholesterol 59mg 161mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 26mg Halibut
Calcium 4mg 26mg Eel
Potassium 344mg 349mg Eel
Iron 0.85mg 0.64mg Halibut
Copper 0.038mg 0.029mg Halibut
Zinc 0.51mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 210mg 277mg Eel
Sodium 103mg 65mg Eel
Vitamin A 60IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 18µg 1137µg Eel
Manganese 0.015mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 46.8µg 8.3µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.051mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.28mg Halibut
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.077mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.89µg Eel
Folate 1µg 17µg Eel
Saturated Fat 3.102g 3.023g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 9.218g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 1.214g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 0.808mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.497mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 1.692mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.545mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 0.949mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.542mg 0.696mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.108g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.081g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.095g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halibut 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
26%
Halibut
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eel
Eel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $5)
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 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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.