Eel vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between eels and sardines
- Eels are richer in vitamin A and vitamin B1, yet sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 252% higher.
- Eels contain 36 times more vitamin A than sardines. Eels contain 1137µg of vitamin A, while sardines contain 32µg.
- Eels contain less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1369.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +356.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +541.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +170% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +534.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3453.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +128.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +345.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +129.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +209.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.89µg | 8.94µg | 252% |
| Vitamin A | 1137µg | 32µg | 123% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 52.7µg | 81% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 382mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 490mg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 2.92mg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.214g | 5.148g | 26% |
| Vitamin D* | 193 IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.186mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.051mg | 0.227mg | 14% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.218g | 3.869g | 13% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 307mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.08mg | 1.31mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.28mg | 0.642mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.167mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.023g | 1.528g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 142mg | 6% |
| Fats | 14.95g | 11.45g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.487mg | 5.245mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 39mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.108mg | 3% |
| Protein | 23.65g | 24.62g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 17µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Calories | 236kcal | 208kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 397mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 12g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 100kcal | 84kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 42g | 48g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 5.9 | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.037mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.09mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.922mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.171mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.7mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.923mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.218mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.696mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.108g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.081g | 0.509g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.095g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.62g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~59.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +138.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +324.1% |
