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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, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Eel covers your daily need for vitamin A, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
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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 CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
~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% 11% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
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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% 379% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1043.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 33µg 1137µg 123%
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.077mg 32%
Cholesterol 67mg 161mg 31%
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 4.487mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 23%
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 2.89µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.023g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.183mg 14%
Selenium 16.2µg 8.3µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.28mg 12%
Fats 8.63g 14.95g 10%
Phosphorus 208mg 277mg 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.08mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 8%
Protein 26.32g 23.65g 5%
Calcium 65mg 26mg 4%
Iron 0.41mg 0.64mg 3%
Magnesium 38mg 26mg 3%
Calories 190kcal 236kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Copper 0.044mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.051mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Sodium 92mg 65mg 1%
Potassium 374mg 349mg 1%
Folate 18µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.154mg 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.139mg 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 2.417mg 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.779mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.923mg 0%
Valine 1.356mg 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkfish 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
59%
Milkfish
72%
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.