Ling fish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ling fish and eels
- Ling fish is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, and copper, yet eels are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for eels is 93% higher.
- Ling fish contains 6 times more selenium than eels. Ling fish contains 46.8µg of selenium, while eels contain 8.3µg.
- Ling fish contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Fish, ling, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +211.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +29.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +386.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +463.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +108% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +352.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +355.8% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3148.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +344.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +112.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin A | 35µg | 1137µg | 122% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 2.89µg | 93% |
Selenium | 46.8µg | 8.3µg | 70% |
Cholesterol | 51mg | 161mg | 37% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.218g | 23% | |
Fats | 0.82g | 14.95g | 22% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.351mg | 0.077mg | 21% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.231mg | 0.051mg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 3.023g | 14% | |
Magnesium | 81mg | 26mg | 13% |
Copper | 0.141mg | 0.029mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.801mg | 4.487mg | 11% |
Zinc | 1mg | 2.08mg | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.214g | 8% | |
Calories | 111kcal | 236kcal | 6% |
Sodium | 173mg | 65mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.127mg | 0.183mg | 5% |
Potassium | 486mg | 349mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 254mg | 277mg | 3% |
Folate | 8µg | 17µg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.369mg | 0.28mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.83mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
Calcium | 44mg | 26mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
Protein | 24.35g | 23.65g | 1% |
Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.273mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.067mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.122mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.979mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.236mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.254mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.717mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.108g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.081g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.095g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +24.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1723.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +120% |
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