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Whiting vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whiting and Eel different?

  • Whiting is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Eel is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Eel is 122% higher.
  • Whiting contains 5 times more Selenium than Eel. While Whiting contains 41.1µg of Selenium, Eel contains only 8.3µg.
  • Whiting has less Cholesterol.

Fish, whiting, 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.
Whiting
Whiting
7
:
3
Eel
Eel
Contains more Calcium +138.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.4%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +395.2%
Contains more Iron +52.4%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Contains more Zinc +292.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Calcium +138.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.4%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +395.2%
Contains more Iron +52.4%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Contains more Zinc +292.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 277

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.
Whiting
Whiting
5
:
7
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2858.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.2%
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Eel
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 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2858.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
1
:
3
Eel
Eel
Contains more Water +26%
Contains more Fats +784.6%
Contains more Other +1641.7%
Equal in Protein - 23.65
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Eel
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 Water +26%
Contains more Fats +784.6%
Contains more Other +1641.7%
Equal in Protein - 23.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
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2
Eel
Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1971.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.8%
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1971.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Eel Opinion
Protein 23.48g 23.65g Eel
Fats 1.69g 14.95g Eel
Calories 116kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 62mg 26mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.64mg Eel
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Whiting
Phosphorus 285mg 277mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 349mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 65mg Eel
Zinc 0.53mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.04mg 0.029mg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.04mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 8.3µg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.051mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.28mg Eel
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.077mg Whiting
Folate 15µg 17µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 2.89µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 1.029mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.908mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 2.156mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.695mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 1.21mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.691mg 0.696mg Eel
Cholesterol 84mg 161mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 3.023g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.081g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.108g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 1.214g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.623g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.