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Milkfish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milkfish and Eel different?

  • Milkfish is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 123% more than Milkfish.
  • Milkfish contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Eel. Milkfish contains 0.488mg of Vitamin B6, while Eel contains 0.077mg.
  • Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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.
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Eel
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.2%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Zinc +98.1%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Equal in Potassium - 349
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.2%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Zinc +98.1%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Equal in Potassium - 349

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.
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Eel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3374.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1043.8%
Equal in Folate - 17
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
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 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3374.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1043.8%
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Eel
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Other +15.8%
Contains more Fats +73.2%
Equal in Water - 59.31
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
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 Protein +11.3%
Contains more Other +15.8%
Contains more Fats +73.2%
Equal in Water - 59.31

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkfish 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 Milkfish Eel Opinion
Protein 26.32g 23.65g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 14.95g Eel
Calories 190kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 65mg 26mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.64mg Eel
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 277mg Eel
Potassium 374mg 349mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 65mg Eel
Zinc 1.05mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.044mg 0.029mg Milkfish
Manganese 0.026mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 16.2µg 8.3µg Milkfish
Vitamin A 109IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.051mg Milkfish
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 4.487mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.28mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.077mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 17µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 2.89µg Milkfish
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.265mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 1.037mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.09mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.922mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 2.171mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.7mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.923mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 1.218mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.696mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 161mg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 3.023g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Milkfish 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
64%
Milkfish
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.023g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.