Roe vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between roe and eels
- Roe has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin C; however, eels are higher in vitamin A and vitamin B3.
- Roe covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 360% more than eels.
- Roe has 19 times more vitamin B2 than eels. While roe has 0.949mg of vitamin B2, eels have only 0.051mg.
- Eels have less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of roe is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, roe, mixed species, 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 IronIron | +20.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +341.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +522.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +62.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +811.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1760.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +312.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +299.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +441.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1149.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +104.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 11.54µg | 2.89µg | 360% |
Vitamin A | 91µg | 1137µg | 116% |
Cholesterol | 479mg | 161mg | 106% |
Selenium | 51.7µg | 8.3µg | 79% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.949mg | 0.051mg | 69% |
Phosphorus | 515mg | 277mg | 34% |
Folate | 92µg | 17µg | 19% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.129g | 9.218g | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.154mg | 0.28mg | 17% |
Vitamin C | 16.4mg | 1.8mg | 16% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.404g | 1.214g | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.192mg | 4.487mg | 14% |
Copper | 0.128mg | 0.029mg | 11% |
Protein | 28.62g | 23.65g | 10% |
Fats | 8.23g | 14.95g | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.277mg | 0.183mg | 8% |
Zinc | 1.28mg | 2.08mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 1.866g | 3.023g | 5% |
Calories | 204kcal | 236kcal | 2% |
Sodium | 117mg | 65mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.77mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
Potassium | 283mg | 349mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.92g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.92g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 26mg | 26mg | 0% |
Calcium | 28mg | 26mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.375mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.305mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.465mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.509mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.179mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.71mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.401mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.676mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.778mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 1.26g | 0.108g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 1.747g | 0.081g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.105g | 0.095g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +21% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +24.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +81.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +180.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +333% |