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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 RAE, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE 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.
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Eel
Contains more Calcium +26.9%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains more Copper +217.2%
Contains more Manganese +115%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Contains more Iron +36.2%
Contains more Zinc +63.8%
Equal in Sodium - 65
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Calcium +26.9%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains more Copper +217.2%
Contains more Manganese +115%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Contains more Iron +36.2%
Contains more Zinc +63.8%
Equal in Sodium - 65

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.
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Eel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2790.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +201%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.183
Equal in Folate - 17
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2790.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +201%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.183
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260.2%
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Protein 24.47g 23.65g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 14.95g Eel
Calories 172kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 33mg 26mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.64mg Eel
Magnesium 42mg 26mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 277mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 349mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 65mg
Zinc 1.27mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.092mg 0.029mg Whitefish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.04mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 8.3µg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
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
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.89µg Eel
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
Cholesterol 77mg 161mg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g 3.023g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.081g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.108g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.095g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 1.214g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Eel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
35%
Whitefish
65%
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.