Catfish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between catfish and eels

Catfish has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B6, while eels have more vitamin A, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat.
Eels' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 76% higher.
Eels contain 3 times less vitamin B5 than catfish. Catfish contains 0.811mg of vitamin B5, while eels contain 0.28mg.
The amount of saturated fat in catfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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.

Catfish

Eel

Contains more CopperCopper	+34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+19.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+188.9%
Contains more IronIron	+128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+258.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+122.2%

~equal in Potassium ~349mg

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.

Catfish

Eel

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+129.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+113600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+76.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+41.7%

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.89µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin A	1µg	1137µg	126%
Cholesterol	66mg	161mg	32%
Monounsaturated fat	3.115g	9.218g	15%
Zinc	0.58mg	2.08mg	14%
Choline	78.7mg		14%
Vitamin B1	0.024mg	0.183mg	13%
Fats	7.19g	14.95g	12%
Vitamin B3	2.548mg	4.487mg	12%
Vitamin B5	0.811mg	0.28mg	11%
Protein	18.44g	23.65g	10%
Vitamin B6	0.177mg	0.077mg	8%
Saturated fat	1.586g	3.023g	7%
Vitamin E	0.97mg		6%
Calories	144kcal	236kcal	5%
Iron	0.28mg	0.64mg	5%
Vitamin B12	2.78µg	2.89µg	5%
Phosphorus	247mg	277mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.1mg	0.051mg	4%
Selenium	9.9µg	8.3µg	3%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.8mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.3µg		2%
Calcium	9mg	26mg	2%
Sodium	119mg	65mg	2%
Vitamin K	2.5µg		2%
Vitamin D*	10 IU		1%
Magnesium	23mg	26mg	1%
Potassium	366mg	349mg	1%
Copper	0.039mg	0.029mg	1%
Manganese	0.018mg	0.04mg	1%
Folate	12µg	17µg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.354g	1.214g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	13g	10g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	78kcal	100kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	69g	42g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.8	3.5	N/A
Trans fat	0.063g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.22mg	0.265mg	0%
Threonine	0.833mg	1.037mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.82mg	1.09mg	0%
Leucine	1.396mg	1.922mg	0%
Lysine	1.677mg	2.171mg	0%
Methionine	0.539mg	0.7mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.735mg	0.923mg	0%
Valine	0.894mg	1.218mg	0%
Histidine	0.404mg	0.696mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.02g	0.108g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.069g	0.081g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.018g	0.095g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.049g		N/A