Tuna salad vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tuna salad and eels

Tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and copper, yet eels are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, protein, phosphorus, and zinc.
Daily need coverage for vitamin A for eels is 124% higher.
Tuna salad contains 6 times more sodium than eels. Tuna salad contains 402mg of sodium, while eels contain 65mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna salad and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Tuna salad

Eel

Contains more IronIron	+56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+396.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+52.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-83.8%

~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Tuna salad

Eel

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+49.3%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+4637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+490.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+140.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+112.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.28mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin A	24µg	1137µg	124%
Vitamin B12	1.2µg	2.89µg	70%
Selenium	41.2µg	8.3µg	60%
Cholesterol	13mg	161mg	49%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.122g	1.214g	19%
Monounsaturated fat	2.887g	9.218g	16%
Protein	16.04g	23.65g	15%
Sodium	402mg	65mg	15%
Zinc	0.56mg	2.08mg	14%
Phosphorus	178mg	277mg	14%
Vitamin B3	6.7mg	4.487mg	14%
Copper	0.145mg	0.029mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.031mg	0.183mg	13%
Fats	9.26g	14.95g	9%
Saturated fat	1.544g	3.023g	7%
Potassium	178mg	349mg	5%
Iron	1mg	0.64mg	5%
Carbs	9.41g	0g	3%
Calories	187kcal	236kcal	2%
Magnesium	19mg	26mg	2%
Folate	8µg	17µg	2%
Calcium	17mg	26mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.07mg	0.051mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.6g	10g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	117kcal	100kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	53g	42g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4.5	3.5	N/A
Vitamin C	2.2mg	1.8mg	0%
Net carbs	9.41g	0g	N/A
Manganese	0.04mg	0.04mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.26mg	0.28mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.081mg	0.077mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.18mg	0.265mg	0%
Threonine	0.701mg	1.037mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.739mg	1.09mg	0%
Leucine	1.293mg	1.922mg	0%
Lysine	1.457mg	2.171mg	0%
Methionine	0.47mg	0.7mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.626mg	0.923mg	0%
Valine	0.824mg	1.218mg	0%
Histidine	0.467mg	0.696mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.014g	0.108g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.055g	0.081g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)		0.095g	N/A