Whiting vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are whiting and eels different?
- Whiting is higher in selenium and vitamin B6; however, eels are richer in vitamin A, fats, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for eels is 122% higher.
- Whiting contains 5 times more selenium than eels. While whiting contains 41.1µg of selenium, eels contain only 8.3µg.
- Whiting has less cholesterol.
Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 CalciumCalcium | +138.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +225% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +395.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +292.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.8% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +133.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2892.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +169.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +168.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +11.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 1137µg | 122% |
| Selenium | 41.1µg | 8.3µg | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 161mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 9.218g | 22% |
| Fats | 1.69g | 14.95g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.67mg | 4.487mg | 18% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 2.08mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.6µg | 2.89µg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.4g | 3.023g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.068mg | 0.183mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D* | 73 IU | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.8µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 236kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.13mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.587g | 1.214g | 4% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 349mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 65mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 277mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Protein | 23.48g | 23.65g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 49kcal | 100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 86g | 42g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.029mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.082mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.156mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.695mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.21mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.691mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.283g | 0.108g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.235g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.017g | 0.095g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +26% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +784.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1971.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +106.8% |
