Eel vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between eels and fish sticks

Eels have more vitamin A, vitamin B12, protein, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus; however, fish sticks are higher in selenium and carbs.
Eels cover your daily need for vitamin A 126% more than fish sticks.
Eels have 6 times more cholesterol than fish sticks. While eels have 161mg of cholesterol, fish sticks have only 28mg.
The glycemic index of fish sticks is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared.

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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.

Eel

Fish sticks

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+88.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+395.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+45%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-83.8%

Contains more IronIron	+31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+103.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+355%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+89.2%

~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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.

Eel

Fish sticks

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+28325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+201%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+127.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+41.2%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.272mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.078mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin A	1137µg	4µg	126%
Vitamin B12	2.89µg	0.96µg	80%
Vitamin E		6.88mg	46%
Cholesterol	161mg	28mg	44%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.214g	7.824g	44%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		7.289g	43%
Protein	23.65g	11.01g	25%
Vitamin B3	4.487mg	1.536mg	18%
Zinc	2.08mg	0.42mg	15%
Sodium	65mg	402mg	15%
Monounsaturated fat	9.218g	3.193g	15%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.236g	15%
Selenium	8.3µg	15.7µg	13%
Phosphorus	277mg	191mg	12%
Starch		20.46g	8%
Choline		42.8mg	8%
Carbs	0g	21.66g	7%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Manganese	0.04mg	0.182mg	6%
Potassium	349mg	185mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.183mg	0.122mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.051mg	0.116mg	5%
Vitamin K		4.7µg	4%
Iron	0.64mg	0.84mg	3%
Copper	0.029mg	0.059mg	3%
Saturated fat	3.023g	3.733g	3%
Calories	236kcal	277kcal	2%
Fats	14.95g	16.23g	2%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	0mg	2%
Folate	17µg	24µg	2%
Calcium	26mg	16mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	10g	4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	100kcal	252kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	42g	36g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.5	3	N/A
Net carbs	0g	20.16g	N/A
Vitamin D*		1 IU	0%
Magnesium	26mg	25mg	0%
Sugar		1.65g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.28mg	0.272mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.077mg	0.078mg	0%
Trans fat		0.124g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.122mg	0%
Threonine	1.037mg	0.372mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.09mg	0.429mg	0%
Leucine	1.922mg	0.852mg	0%
Lysine	2.171mg	0.795mg	0%
Methionine	0.7mg	0.296mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.923mg	0.47mg	0%
Valine	1.218mg	0.5mg	0%
Histidine	0.696mg	0.23mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.108g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.081g	0.088g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.095g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.003g	N/A