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Mahimahi vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mahimahi and Eel

  • Mahimahi has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Eel is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Eel covers your daily Vitamin A needs 119% more than Mahimahi.
  • Eel has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Mahimahi. Mahimahi has 0.462mg of Vitamin B6, while Eel has 0.077mg.
  • Mahimahi contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, mahimahi, 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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 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 +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more IronIron +126.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%

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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1720.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +318.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~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
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 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 WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +99%
Contains more FatsFats +1561.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.65g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5847.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mahimahi Eel Opinion
Calories 109kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 23.72g 23.65g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Cholesterol 94mg 161mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Mahimahi
Calcium 19mg 26mg Eel
Potassium 533mg 349mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.45mg 0.64mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.053mg 0.029mg Mahimahi
Zinc 0.59mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 183mg 277mg Eel
Sodium 113mg 65mg Eel
Vitamin A 208IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 62µg 1137µg Eel
Manganese 0.019mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 46.8µg 8.3µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.051mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 4.487mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.28mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.077mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.89µg Eel
Folate 6µg 17µg Eel
Saturated Fat 0.241g 3.023g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 1.214g Eel
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.265mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.04mg 1.037mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.093mg 1.09mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.928mg 1.922mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.178mg 2.171mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.702mg 0.7mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 0.923mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.222mg 1.218mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.698mg 0.696mg Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.081g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.095g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mahimahi 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
33%
Mahimahi
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.782g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
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.
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.