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Herring vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Herring and Eel?

  • Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B5, yet Eel is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 427% higher.
  • Herring has 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Eel. Herring has 0.299mg of Vitamin B2, while Eel has 0.051mg.
  • Herring contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Herring
Herring
7
:
2
Eel
Eel
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +120.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains more Copper +306.9%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Contains more Zinc +63.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Equal in Manganese - 0.04
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +120.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains more Copper +306.9%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Contains more Zinc +63.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Equal in Manganese - 0.04

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.
Herring
Herring
7
:
5
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +486.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +354.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3055.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.4%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.487
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Eel
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 B2 +486.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +354.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3055.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.4%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.487

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
1
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3
Eel
Eel
Contains more Fats +29%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.65
Equal in Water - 59.31
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Eel
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 +29%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.65
Equal in Water - 59.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Eel
Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.4%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Eel Opinion
Protein 23.03g 23.65g Eel
Fats 11.59g 14.95g Eel
Calories 203kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 74mg 26mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.64mg Herring
Magnesium 41mg 26mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 277mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 349mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 65mg Eel
Zinc 1.27mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.118mg 0.029mg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg
Selenium 46.8µg 8.3µg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.8mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.051mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.28mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.077mg Herring
Folate 12µg 17µg Eel
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.89µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 1.01mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.872mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 2.115mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.682mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 1.187mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.678mg 0.696mg Eel
Cholesterol 77mg 161mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 3.023g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.081g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.108g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 1.214g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
179%
Herring
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herring
Herring is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.408g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
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 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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.