Pompano vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pompano and eels
- Pompano is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium, yet eels are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Eels cover your daily vitamin A needs 73% more than pompano.
- Pompano contains 6 times more selenium than eels. While pompano contains 46.8µg of selenium, eels contain only 8.3µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in pompano is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, pompano, florida, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +169% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +463.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +201.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +271.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +194.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +210.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +198.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3058.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +140.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 1137µg | 122% |
Selenium | 46.8µg | 8.3µg | 70% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.2µg | 2.89µg | 70% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.68mg | 0.183mg | 41% |
Cholesterol | 64mg | 161mg | 32% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.315g | 9.218g | 15% |
Zinc | 0.69mg | 2.08mg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.28mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.077mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 341mg | 277mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.051mg | 8% |
Potassium | 636mg | 349mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 4.499g | 3.023g | 7% |
Copper | 0.078mg | 0.029mg | 5% |
Fats | 12.14g | 14.95g | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 4.487mg | 4% |
Calcium | 43mg | 26mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.458g | 1.214g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
Calories | 211kcal | 236kcal | 1% |
Manganese | 0.025mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 31mg | 26mg | 1% |
Protein | 23.69g | 23.65g | 0% |
Iron | 0.67mg | 0.64mg | 0% |
Sodium | 76mg | 65mg | 0% |
Folate | 17µg | 17µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.038mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.092mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.925mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.175mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.701mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.925mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.22mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.697mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.224g | 0.108g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.504g | 0.081g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.259g | 0.095g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +23.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +74.2% |
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Protein
~23.65g
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Carbs
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Water
~59.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +178.1% |