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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 RAE, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
6
:
4
Eel
Eel
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Copper +158.6%
Contains more Selenium +555.4%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Zinc +407.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.64
Equal in Potassium - 349
Equal in Manganese - 0.04
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Copper +158.6%
Contains more Selenium +555.4%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Zinc +407.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.64
Equal in Potassium - 349
Equal in Manganese - 0.04

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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
7
:
5
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.487
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.487

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
2
Eel
Eel
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Fats +464.2%
Equal in Protein - 23.65
Equal in Other - 2.09
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Eel
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 Protein +10.6%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Fats +464.2%
Equal in Protein - 23.65
Equal in Other - 2.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
1
:
2
Eel
Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +865.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.3%
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +865.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 26.15g 23.65g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 14.95g Eel
Calories 128kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 14mg 26mg Eel
Iron 0.69mg 0.64mg Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 26mg Tilapia
Phosphorus 204mg 277mg Eel
Potassium 380mg 349mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 65mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.075mg 0.029mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 54.4µg 8.3µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
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
Folate 6µg 17µg Eel
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 2.89µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
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
Cholesterol 57mg 161mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 3.023g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.081g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.214g Eel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia Eel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
47%
Tilapia
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
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.