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Whitefish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whitefish and Eel different?

  • Whitefish is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Eel is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Eel is 122% higher.
  • Whitefish contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Eel. While Whitefish contains 0.346mg of Vitamin B6, Eel contains 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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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 +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%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 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 +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 +2790.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +201%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.183mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 OtherOther +40.2%
Contains more FatsFats +99.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.65g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 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 -61.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +260.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whitefish Eel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Eel Opinion
Calories 172kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 24.47g 23.65g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Cholesterol 77mg 161mg Whitefish
Magnesium 42mg 26mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 26mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 349mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.64mg Eel
Copper 0.092mg 0.029mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 346mg 277mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 65mg
Vitamin A 131IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 39µg 1137µg Eel
Manganese 0.086mg 0.04mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 8.3µg Whitefish
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.051mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.28mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.077mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.89µg Eel
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.162g 3.023g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 1.214g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.265mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 1.037mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.09mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.922mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 2.171mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.7mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.923mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 1.218mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.696mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.108g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.081g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.095g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.861g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (65 mg)
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 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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.