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Turbot vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turbot and Eel different?

  • Turbot is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, while Eel is higher in Vitamin A, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A 125% more than Turbot.
  • Turbot contains 6 times more Selenium than Eel. Turbot contains 46.8µg of Selenium, while Eel contains 8.3µg.
  • Turbot is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, turbot, european, 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.
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
Eel
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 +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%

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.
Turbot
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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 5.7% 2.4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Eel
Eel
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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 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.8mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
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21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Eel
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 +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +148.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +295.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turbot Eel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Turbot Eel Opinion
Calories 122kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 20.58g 23.65g Eel
Fats 3.78g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.8mg Eel
Cholesterol 62mg 161mg Turbot
Magnesium 65mg 26mg Turbot
Calcium 23mg 26mg Eel
Potassium 305mg 349mg Eel
Iron 0.46mg 0.64mg Eel
Copper 0.047mg 0.029mg Turbot
Zinc 0.28mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 165mg 277mg Eel
Sodium 192mg 65mg Eel
Vitamin A 40IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 12µg 1137µg Eel
Manganese 0.022mg 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 46.8µg 8.3µg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.051mg Turbot
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.28mg Turbot
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.077mg Turbot
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 2.89µg Eel
Folate 9µg 17µg Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g Eel
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 0.902mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 0.948mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.672mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 1.89mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.609mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 1.06mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.606mg 0.696mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turbot 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
40%
Turbot
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.023g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.