Yellowtail vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between yellowtail and eels
- Yellowtail has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and potassium, while eels have more vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Eels' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 74% higher.
- Eels contain 6 times less selenium than yellowtail. Yellowtail contains 46.8µg of selenium, while eels contain 8.3µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in yellowtail is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.
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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 | +46.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +463.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +210.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +61.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +94.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +143.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3567.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +131.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +325% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin A | 31µg | 1137µg | 123% |
Selenium | 46.8µg | 8.3µg | 70% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.25µg | 2.89µg | 68% |
Cholesterol | 71mg | 161mg | 30% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.718mg | 4.487mg | 26% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.218g | 23% | |
Saturated fat | 3.023g | 14% | |
Fats | 6.72g | 14.95g | 13% |
Zinc | 0.67mg | 2.08mg | 13% |
Protein | 29.67g | 23.65g | 12% |
Phosphorus | 201mg | 277mg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.681mg | 0.28mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.214g | 8% | |
Potassium | 538mg | 349mg | 6% |
Folate | 4µg | 17µg | 3% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 26mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.058mg | 0.029mg | 3% |
Calories | 187kcal | 236kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.175mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Sodium | 50mg | 65mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
Calcium | 29mg | 26mg | 0% |
Iron | 0.63mg | 0.64mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.051mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.332mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.301mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.367mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.411mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.725mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.878mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.528mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.873mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.108g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.081g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.095g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.67 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.33 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
23.65 g
Fats:
14.95 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
2.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +122.5% |
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Carbs
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Other
~2.09g