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Snapper vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snapper and eel different?

  • Snapper is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5, while eel is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Eel covers your daily need for vitamin A, 122% more than snapper.
  • Snapper contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than eel. Snapper contains 0.46mg of vitamin B6, while eel contains 0.077mg.
  • Snapper is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Eel
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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 +42.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490.4%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%

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.
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 5.3% 12% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
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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 B5Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1196.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Eel
Eel
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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 ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +769.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Eel
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2762.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Eel DV% diff.
Vitamin A 35µg 1137µg 122%
Selenium 49µg 8.3µg 74%
Cholesterol 47mg 161mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.077mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 4.487mg 26%
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 2.89µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.322g 9.218g 22%
Fats 1.72g 14.95g 20%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.08mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.28mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.365g 3.023g 12%
Phosphorus 201mg 277mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.183mg 11%
Protein 26.3g 23.65g 5%
Calories 128kcal 236kcal 5%
Iron 0.24mg 0.64mg 5%
Potassium 522mg 349mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.051mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 1.214g 4%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 26mg 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.029mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.8mg 0%
Sodium 57mg 65mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.153mg 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.212mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.137mg 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 2.415mg 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.923mg 0%
Valine 1.355mg 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.095g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snapper Eel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
49%
Snapper
72%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.658g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.