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Tilapia vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tilapia and Eel different?

  • Tilapia is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Copper, while Eel is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A 126% more than Tilapia.
  • Tilapia contains 7 times more Selenium than Eel. Tilapia contains 54.4µg of Selenium, while Eel contains 8.3µg.
  • Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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 +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +555.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.8%
~equal in Potassium ~349mg
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.487mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +464.2%
~equal in Protein ~23.65g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 -68.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +865.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Eel Opinion
Calories 128kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 26.15g 23.65g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Cholesterol 57mg 161mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 26mg Tilapia
Calcium 14mg 26mg Eel
Potassium 380mg 349mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 0.64mg Tilapia
Copper 0.075mg 0.029mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 204mg 277mg Eel
Sodium 56mg 65mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 0µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 54.4µg 8.3µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.051mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 4.487mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.28mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.077mg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 2.89µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 17µg Eel
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 3.023g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.214g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.265mg
Threonine 1.156mg 1.037mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.09mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.922mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 2.171mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.7mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.923mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.218mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.696mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.081g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.095g Eel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
45%
Tilapia
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.083g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.