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Shark vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shark and eels

  • Shark has more selenium and vitamin B6; however, eels have more vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, protein, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Eels' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 120% more.
  • Shark has 4 times more selenium than eels. Shark has 34µg of selenium, while eels have 8.3µg.
  • Shark is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Shark
Shark
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Eel
Eel
4
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 +65.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +73.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Shark
Shark
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 18% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11%
Eel
Eel
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 6% 0% 379% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2005.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Eel DV% diff.
Vitamin A 54µg 1137µg 120%
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 2.89µg 70%
Selenium 34µg 8.3µg 47%
Cholesterol 59mg 161mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.077mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 1.214g 17%
Zinc 0.48mg 2.08mg 15%
Phosphorus 194mg 277mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 4.487mg 11%
Protein 18.62g 23.65g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.183mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 9.218g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.28mg 7%
Potassium 155mg 349mg 6%
Iron 1.11mg 0.64mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.051mg 4%
Fats 13.82g 14.95g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Carbs 6.39g 0g 2%
Calcium 50mg 26mg 2%
Sodium 122mg 65mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.029mg 1%
Folate 15µg 17µg 1%
Saturated fat 3.205g 3.023g 1%
Calories 228kcal 236kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 8.2g 10g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 122kcal 100kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 44g 42g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3 3.5 N/A
Net carbs 6.39g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.05mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.923mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.258g 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.431g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.089g 0.095g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Eel
Eel
2
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 ProteinProtein +27%
~equal in Fats ~14.95g
~equal in Water ~59.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
1
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Eel
Eel
2
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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.023g

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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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.