Oysters vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between oysters and eels

Oysters is higher in zinc, copper, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and manganese, yet eels are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
Oysters covers your daily zinc needs 696% more than eels.
Oysters contains 197 times more copper than eels. While oysters contains 5.707mg of copper, eels contain only 0.029mg.
The amount of cholesterol in oysters is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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.

Oysters

Eel

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+34.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+346.2%
Contains more IronIron	+1339.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+19579.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+3678.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1377.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+375.9%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+151.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+42.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-60.8%

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.

Oysters

Eel

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+505.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+4273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+26.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+21.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Zinc	78.6mg	2.08mg	696%
Copper	5.707mg	0.029mg	631%
Vitamin B12	17.5µg	2.89µg	609%
Vitamin A	26µg	1137µg	123%
Iron	9.21mg	0.64mg	107%
Selenium	39.5µg	8.3µg	57%
Cholesterol	79mg	161mg	27%
Protein	11.42g	23.65g	24%
Manganese	0.591mg	0.04mg	24%
Choline	130mg		24%
Monounsaturated fat	0.506g	9.218g	22%
Fats	3.42g	14.95g	18%
Vitamin B3	1.85mg	4.487mg	16%
Phosphorus	194mg	277mg	12%
Vitamin B1	0.036mg	0.183mg	12%
Vitamin E	1.7mg		11%
Vitamin B2	0.18mg	0.051mg	10%
Calcium	116mg	26mg	9%
Saturated fat	0.948g	3.023g	9%
Calories	102kcal	236kcal	7%
Potassium	139mg	349mg	6%
Sodium	166mg	65mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.447mg	0.28mg	3%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.8mg	2%
Carbs	5.45g	0g	2%
Magnesium	35mg	26mg	2%
Vitamin K	2µg		2%
Vitamin B6	0.061mg	0.077mg	1%
Folate	14µg	17µg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.056g	1.214g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	11g	10g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	89kcal	100kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	98g	42g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.6	3.5	N/A
Net carbs	5.45g	0g	N/A
Vitamin D*	2 IU		0%
Sugar	1.23g		N/A
Starch	0.9g		0%
Trans fat	0.068g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.138mg	0.265mg	0%
Threonine	0.046mg	1.037mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.459mg	1.09mg	0%
Leucine	0.716mg	1.922mg	0%
Lysine	0.762mg	2.171mg	0%
Methionine	0.257mg	0.7mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.413mg	0.923mg	0%
Valine	0.523mg	1.218mg	0%
Histidine	0.22mg	0.696mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.353g	0.108g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.271g	0.081g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.163g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.02g	0.095g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.007g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.061g		N/A