Whitefish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are whitefish and eels different?
- Whitefish is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, eels are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for eels is 80% higher.
- Whitefish contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than eels. While whitefish contains 0.346mg of vitamin B6, eels contain only 0.077mg.
- Whitefish has less cholesterol.
Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +217.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +115% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +95.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +202% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +208.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +349.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2815.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +201% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 39µg | 1137µg | 122% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 2.89µg | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 161mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.077mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.559g | 9.218g | 17% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 8.3µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.28mg | 12% |
| Fats | 7.51g | 14.95g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.755g | 1.214g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 277mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.051mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.162g | 3.023g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.092mg | 0.029mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 2.08mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.846mg | 4.487mg | 4% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 236kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.086mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Protein | 24.47g | 23.65g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.47mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 349mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.171mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Folate | 17µg | 17µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.274mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.073mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.128mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.989mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.248mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.955mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.261mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.406g | 0.108g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.206g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.209g | 0.095g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +99.1% |
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Protein
~23.65g
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Carbs
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Water
~59.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +126.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +260.2% |
