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Pike vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pike and eels?

  • Pike is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, and iron, yet eels are richer in vitamin A and vitamin B1.
  • Eels' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 59% higher.
  • Pike has 14 times more vitamin B2 than eels. Pike has 0.7mg of vitamin B2, while eels have 0.051mg.

We used Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Pike
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
Eel
Eel
6
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 IronIron +228.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Calcium ~26mg

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.
Pike
2
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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 379% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pike Eel DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 126%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 120%
Cholesterol 161mg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.7mg 0.051mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 23%
Phosphorus 412mg 277mg 19%
Zinc 2.08mg 19%
Iron 2.1mg 0.64mg 18%
Selenium 8.3µg 15%
Protein 16.6g 23.65g 14%
Saturated fat 3.023g 14%
Fats 8g 14.95g 11%
Potassium 349mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.183mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 6%
Folate 17µg 4%
Calories 156kcal 236kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 5mg 4.487mg 3%
Sodium 65mg 3%
Copper 0.029mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Carbs 4.3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.3g 0g N/A
Calcium 28mg 26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pike
2
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Eel
Eel
3
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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +86.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60.8%

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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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.