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Eel nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Eel

Eel
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
*Explanation
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
0 (low)
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 236 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 0 grams
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. 13.5 (acidic)
TOP 7% Cholesterol ⓘHigher in Cholesterol content than 93% of foods
TOP 11% Vitamin A ⓘHigher in Vitamin A content than 89% of foods
TOP 15% Protein ⓘHigher in Protein content than 85% of foods
TOP 17% Monounsaturated Fat ⓘHigher in Monounsaturated Fat content than 83% of foods
TOP 18% Vitamin A RAE ⓘHigher in Vitamin A RAE content than 82% of foods

Eel calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 236
Calories in 1 oz, boneless 67 28.35 g
Calories in 1 cubic inch, boneless 40 17 g
Calories in 1 fillet 375 159 g
Calories in 3 oz 201 85 g

Eel Glycemic index (GI)

Source:
*Explanation
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0

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 8.5% 57% 9.7% 5.2% 45%
Calcium: 78mg of 1,000mg 7.8%
Iron: 1.9mg of 8mg 24%
Magnesium: 78mg of 420mg 19%
Phosphorus: 831mg of 700mg 119%
Potassium: 1047mg of 3,400mg 31%
Sodium: 195mg of 2,300mg 8.5%
Zinc: 6.2mg of 11mg 57%
Copper: 0.09mg of 1mg 9.7%
Manganese: 0.12mg of 2mg 5.2%
Selenium: 25µg of 55µg 45%

Mineral chart - relative view

277 mg
TOP 19%
349 mg
TOP 26%
2.1 mg
TOP 39%
26 mg
TOP 39%
26 mg
TOP 47%
65 mg
TOP 61%
8.3 µg
TOP 62%
0.04 mg
TOP 68%
0.64 mg
TOP 72%
0.03 mg
TOP 89%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 227% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 13% 361% 0% 0%
Vitamin A: 11361IU of 5,000IU 227%
Vitamin E : 0mg of 15mg 0%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 5.4mg of 90mg 6%
Vitamin B1: 0.55mg of 1mg 46%
Vitamin B2: 0.15mg of 1mg 12%
Vitamin B3: 13mg of 16mg 84%
Vitamin B5: 0.84mg of 5mg 17%
Vitamin B6: 0.23mg of 1mg 18%
Folate: 51µg of 400µg 13%
Vitamin B12: 8.7µg of 2µg 361%
Choline: 0mg of 550mg 0%
Vitamin K: 0µg of 120µg 0%

Vitamin chart - relative view

3787 IU
TOP 11%
2.9 µg
TOP 24%
0.18 mg
TOP 36%
1.8 mg
TOP 37%
4.5 mg
TOP 37%
17 µg
TOP 51%
0.08 mg
TOP 70%
0.28 mg
TOP 75%
0.05 mg
TOP 81%

Macronutrients chart

24% 15% 59% 3%
Protein:
Daily Value: 47%
23.7 g of 50 g
23.7 g (47% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 23%
15 g of 65 g
15 g (23% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 300 g
0 g (0% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 3%
59.3 g of 2,000 g
59.3 g (3% of DV )
Other:
2.1 g
2.1 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 284% 296% 234% 211% 310% 200% 158% 201% 298%
Tryptophan: 795mg of 280mg 284%
Threonine: 3111mg of 1,050mg 296%
Isoleucine: 3270mg of 1,400mg 234%
Leucine: 5766mg of 2,730mg 211%
Lysine: 6513mg of 2,100mg 310%
Methionine: 2100mg of 1,050mg 200%
Phenylalanine: 2769mg of 1,750mg 158%
Valine: 3654mg of 1,820mg 201%
Histidine: 2088mg of 700mg 298%

Fat type information

22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g

All nutrients for Eel per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 236kcal 12% 40% 5 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 24g 56% 15% 8.4 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 15g 23% 23% 2.2 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2% 37% 29.4 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 0g N/A 75% N/AChocolate
Carbs 0g 0% 100% N/ARice
Cholesterol 161mg 54% 7% 2.3 times less than EggEgg
Magnesium 26mg 6% 39% 5.4 times less than AlmondAlmond
Calcium 26mg 3% 47% 4.8 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 349mg 10% 26% 2.4 times more than CucumberCucumber
Iron 0.64mg 8% 72% 4.1 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Fiber 0g 0% 100% N/AOrange
Copper 0.03mg 3% 89% 4.9 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 2.1mg 19% 39% 3 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 277mg 40% 19% 1.5 times more than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 65mg 3% 61% 7.5 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 3787IU 76% 11% 4.4 times less than CarrotCarrot
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 126% 18%
Manganese 0.04mg 2% 68%
Selenium 8.3µg 15% 62%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 15% 36% 1.5 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 4% 81% 2.5 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 4.5mg 28% 37% 2.1 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 6% 75% 4 times less than Sunflower seedSunflower seed
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6% 70% 1.5 times less than OatOat
Vitamin B12 2.9µg 120% 24% 4.1 times more than PorkPork
Folate 17µg 4% 51% 3.6 times less than Brussels sproutBrussels sprout
Saturated Fat 3g 15% 37% 2 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 9.2g N/A 17% 1.1 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g N/A 41% 38.9 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.27mg 0% 54% 1.2 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 1mg 0% 55% 1.4 times more than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 1.1mg 0% 55% 1.2 times more than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 1.9mg 0% 55% 1.3 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.2mg 0% 53% 4.8 times more than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.7mg 0% 51% 7.3 times more than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.92mg 0% 57% 1.4 times more than EggEgg
Valine 1.2mg 0% 54% 1.7 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.7mg 0% 59% 1.1 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g N/A 34% 6.4 times less than SalmonSalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.08g N/A 35% 18 times less than SalmonSalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.1g N/A 33% 1.8 times less than SalmonSalmon

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
23%
Total Fat 15g
14%
Saturated Fat 3g
0
Trans Fat 0g
54%
Cholesterol 161mg
2.8%
Sodium 65mg
0
Total Carbohydrate 0g
0
Dietary Fiber 0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 24g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 26mg 2.6%

Iron 0.64mg 8%

Potassium 349mg 10%

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
limit break
ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
ok
ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
ok
ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
Source
Low in Sodium
ok
ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
Low in Sugars
ok

Eel nutrition infographic

Eel nutrition infographic
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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. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/nutrients

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