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Sturgeon vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sturgeon and Eel

  • Sturgeon has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, while Eel has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 97% higher.
  • Eel contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Sturgeon. Sturgeon contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B5, while Eel contains 0.28mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sturgeon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, sturgeon, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
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 +73.1%
Contains more IronIron +40.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~349mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
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 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.6%
~equal in Folate ~17µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
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 WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +188.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 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 -61.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Eel Opinion
Calories 135kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 20.7g 23.65g Eel
Fats 5.18g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Cholesterol 77mg 161mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 26mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 26mg Eel
Potassium 364mg 349mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.9mg 0.64mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.053mg 0.029mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.54mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 271mg 277mg Eel
Sodium 69mg 65mg Eel
Vitamin A 875IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 263µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 16.2µg 8.3µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.051mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 4.487mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.28mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.077mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.89µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 17µg
Choline 70mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g 3.023g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 1.214g Eel
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 0.907mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.682mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 1.901mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.613mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 1.066mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.609mg 0.696mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.108g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.081g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.095g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon 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
89%
Sturgeon
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon 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 - 4mg)
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.

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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.