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Rockfish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rockfish and Eel?

  • Rockfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, yet Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 126% more.
  • Rockfish has 9 times more Selenium than Eel. While Rockfish has 76.2µg of Selenium, Eel has only 8.3µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Rockfish is lower.

We used Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Rockfish
Rockfish
4
:
6
Eel
Eel
Contains more Magnesium +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.8%
Contains more Copper +41.4%
Contains more Selenium +818.1%
Contains more Calcium +52.9%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Zinc +383.7%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Rockfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 24% 107% 42% 12% 12% 14% 2% 416%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Magnesium +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.8%
Contains more Copper +41.4%
Contains more Selenium +818.1%
Contains more Calcium +52.9%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Zinc +383.7%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%

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.
Rockfish
Rockfish
6
:
6
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213%
Contains more Vitamin A +23568.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.9%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.8%
Rockfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 138% 0% 7% 53% 55% 25% 56% 8% 199% 0%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213%
Contains more Vitamin A +23568.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.9%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rockfish
Rockfish
1
:
3
Eel
Eel
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Fats +822.8%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Equal in Protein - 23.65
Rockfish
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Eel
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 Water +25.9%
Contains more Fats +822.8%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Equal in Protein - 23.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rockfish
Rockfish
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2
Eel
Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1878.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.3%
Rockfish
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1878.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Eel Opinion
Protein 22.23g 23.65g Eel
Fats 1.62g 14.95g Eel
Calories 109kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 17mg 26mg Eel
Iron 0.36mg 0.64mg Eel
Magnesium 33mg 26mg Rockfish
Phosphorus 248mg 277mg Eel
Potassium 467mg 349mg Rockfish
Sodium 89mg 65mg Eel
Zinc 0.43mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.041mg 0.029mg Rockfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 76.2µg 8.3µg Rockfish
Vitamin A 16IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.051mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.28mg Rockfish
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.077mg Rockfish
Folate 10µg 17µg Eel
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 2.89µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.265mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.835mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 2.188mg 2.171mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.707mg 0.7mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.923mg Rockfish
Valine 1.106mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.502mg 0.696mg Eel
Cholesterol 61mg 161mg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Eel
Saturated Fat 0.42g 3.023g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.081g Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.214g Eel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rockfish Eel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
46%
Rockfish
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.603g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.