Eel vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between eels and steelhead trout?
- Eels are higher in vitamin A, zinc, fats, and protein, yet steelhead trout is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and omega-3 (DPA).
- Eels' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 124% more.
- Eels have 4 times more zinc than steelhead trout. While eels have 2.08mg of zinc, steelhead trout has only 0.57mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in steelhead trout is lower.
We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) types in this article.
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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 | +264.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +213.3% |
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 | +5585% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1137µg | 20µg | 124% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.89µg | 5.79µg | 121% |
| Vitamin D* | 604 IU | 76% | |
| Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 76% | |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 59mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 26µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.487mg | 28% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.218g | 2.223g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 2.08mg | 0.57mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 14% | |
| Fats | 14.95g | 8.26g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 3.023g | 1.53g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.28mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 23.65g | 21.11g | 5% |
| Calories | 236kcal | 159kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 249mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.051mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 17µg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.051g | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 118mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 100kcal | 75kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 42g | 63g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 2.3 | N/A |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 365mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.64mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.214g | 1.225g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.037mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.09mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.922mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.171mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.218mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.696mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.108g | 0.376g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.081g | 0.54g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.095g | 0.13g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.65 g
Fats:
14.95 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
2.09 g
Protein:
21.11 g
Fats:
8.26 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.59 g
Other:
0.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +81% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.023 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.214 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.225 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +314.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.225g






