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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, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
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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 +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520.5%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
~equal in Calcium ~26mg

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% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5388.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 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 -71.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +592%
~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.
Tilefish Eel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 147kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 24.49g 23.65g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Cholesterol 64mg 161mg Tilefish
Magnesium 33mg 26mg Tilefish
Calcium 26mg 26mg
Potassium 512mg 349mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 0.64mg Eel
Copper 0.052mg 0.029mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 236mg 277mg Eel
Sodium 59mg 65mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 21µg 1137µg Eel
Manganese 0.015mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 51.5µg 8.3µg Tilefish
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
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.89µg Eel
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.868g 3.023g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 1.214g Tilefish
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.108g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.081g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.095g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilefish 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
46%
Tilefish
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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.