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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, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for eels is 74% 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

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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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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 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

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 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% 379% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
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 E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Eel 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%
Sodium 402mg 65mg 15%
Protein 16.04g 23.65g 15%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 4.487mg 14%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.08mg 14%
Phosphorus 178mg 277mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.183mg 13%
Copper 0.145mg 0.029mg 13%
Fats 9.26g 14.95g 9%
Saturated fat 1.544g 3.023g 7%
Iron 1mg 0.64mg 5%
Potassium 178mg 349mg 5%
Carbs 9.41g 0g 3%
Folate 8µg 17µg 2%
Calories 187kcal 236kcal 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.051mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 26mg 1%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.4%
Contains more FatsFats +61.4%
~equal in Water ~59.31g
~equal in Other ~2.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Eel
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 -48.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +219.3%

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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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.