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Pacific saury vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pacific saury and Eel

  • Pacific saury has more Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Eel is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Eel covers your daily Vitamin A needs 124% more than Pacific saury.
  • Eel has 26 times less Manganese than Pacific saury. Pacific saury has 1.026mg of Manganese, while Eel has 0.04mg.
  • Pacific saury contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, pike, walleye, 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% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
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 CalciumCalcium +442.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +686.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2465%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4575.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.1%
~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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 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 +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +858.3%
Contains more OtherOther +386%
~equal in Protein ~23.65g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 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 -89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2345.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pacific saury Eel Opinion
Calories 119kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 24.54g 23.65g Pacific saury
Fats 1.56g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Cholesterol 110mg 161mg Pacific saury
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Pacific saury
Calcium 141mg 26mg Pacific saury
Potassium 499mg 349mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.67mg 0.64mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.228mg 0.029mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.79mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 269mg 277mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 65mg
Vitamin A 81IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 24µg 1137µg Eel
Manganese 1.026mg 0.04mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 8.3µg Pacific saury
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.183mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.051mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.28mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.077mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.89µg Eel
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.319g 3.023g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 1.214g Eel
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.265mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.076mg 1.037mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.09mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.994mg 1.922mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.254mg 2.171mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.726mg 0.7mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 0.923mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.264mg 1.218mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.722mg 0.696mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.108g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.081g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.095g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pacific saury 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
44%
Pacific saury
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.704g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (65 mg)
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 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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.