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Sockeye salmon vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sockeye salmon and Eel

  • Sockeye salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Eel has more Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 120% more.
  • Sockeye salmon has 11 times more Vitamin B6 than Eel. Sockeye salmon has 0.827mg of Vitamin B6, while Eel has 0.077mg.
  • Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Eel
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 +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +327.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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 0% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Eel
Eel
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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% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +355%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +974%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1862.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +12%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +168.4%
Contains more OtherOther +237.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Eel
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 -67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +394.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.214g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Eel Opinion
Calories 156kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 26.48g 23.65g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Cholesterol 61mg 161mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 26mg Sockeye salmon
Calcium 11mg 26mg Eel
Potassium 436mg 349mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 0.64mg Eel
Copper 0.076mg 0.029mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 305mg 277mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 65mg Eel
Vitamin A 193IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 58µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 35.5µg 8.3µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.051mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 4.487mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.28mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.077mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.89µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 17µg Eel
Trans Fat 0.023g Eel
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 3.023g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.214g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.265mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.037mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.09mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.922mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.171mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.7mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.923mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.218mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.696mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.108g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.081g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.095g Eel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon 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
132%
Sockeye salmon
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.054g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.