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Tilefish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tilefish and Eel different?

  • Tilefish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Eel is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Eel is 124% higher.
  • Tilefish contains 6 times more Selenium than Eel. While Tilefish contains 51.5µg of Selenium, Eel contains only 8.3µg.
  • Tilefish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
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Eel
Contains more Magnesium +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +46.7%
Contains more Copper +79.3%
Contains more Selenium +520.5%
Contains more Iron +106.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains more Zinc +292.5%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Equal in Calcium - 26
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Magnesium +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +46.7%
Contains more Copper +79.3%
Contains more Selenium +520.5%
Contains more Iron +106.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains more Zinc +292.5%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Equal in Calcium - 26

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.
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Eel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +5388.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Equal in Folate - 17
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
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 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +5388.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Eel
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Fats +218.8%
Contains more Other +260.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.65
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
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 Water +18.4%
Contains more Fats +218.8%
Contains more Other +260.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +592%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.214
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +592%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.214

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilefish Eel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tilefish Eel Opinion
Protein 24.49g 23.65g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 14.95g Eel
Calories 147kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 26mg
Iron 0.31mg 0.64mg Eel
Magnesium 33mg 26mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 236mg 277mg Eel
Potassium 512mg 349mg Tilefish
Sodium 59mg 65mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.052mg 0.029mg Tilefish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 51.5µg 8.3µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.051mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.28mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.077mg Tilefish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.89µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.265mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 1.037mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.09mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.922mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 2.171mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.7mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.923mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 1.218mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.696mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 64mg 161mg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.868g 3.023g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.081g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.108g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.095g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 1.214g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilefish 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
50%
Tilefish
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.155g)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.