Eel

USDA name: Fish, eel

232 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 20.6 g, carbohydrates: 7.8 g, fat: 17.1 g.

Among the other records in Fish, per 100 g: more calories than 94%, and more total fat than 93%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
232KCAL
Where the calories come from

Eel, 3 oz

232 calories

  • Protein17.5 g31% of calories
  • Carbs6.6 g12% of calories

    incl. 0.26 g fiber · 0.12 g sugars

  • Fat14.5 g57% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories232
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.5 g19%
Saturated Fat 3.2 g16%
Cholesterol 119 mg40%
Sodium 269 mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 6.6 g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.26 g1%
Total Sugars 0.12 g
Protein 17.5 g
Vitamin D 20.8 mcg104%
Calcium 26.4 mg2%
Iron 0.94 mg5%
Potassium 257 mg5%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin D104% 20.8 µg
  • Vitamin B12101% 2.4 µg
  • Vitamin A90% 808 µg
  • Vitamin E28% 4.2 mg
  • Niacin (B3)23% 3.7 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)16% 0.2 mg
  • Choline11% 62 mg
  • Folate8% 33.1 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)6% 0.076 mg
  • Vitamin B65% 0.086 mg
  • Vitamin K3% 3.3 µg
  • Vitamin C1% 1.3 mg

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Phosphorus16% 206 mg
  • Zinc14% 1.5 mg
  • Selenium14% 7.6 µg
  • Sodium12% 269 mg
  • Potassium5% 257 mg
  • Iron5% 0.94 mg
  • Magnesium5% 20.4 mg
  • Copper4% 0.036 mg
  • Calcium2% 26.4 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Fish, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Calories

    Higher than 94%

    Same value as 0 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 93%

    Same value as 0 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 82%

    Same value as 0 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 70%

    Same value as 0 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 65%

    Same value as 2 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 60%

    Same value as 0 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in eel?
3 oz (85 g): 232 calories; protein: 17.5 g, carbohydrates: 6.6 g, fat: 14.5 g.
How much protein is in eel?
20.6 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 30%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in eel?
7.5 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water52 g
Energy273 kcal
Protein20.6 g
Total lipid (fat)17.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference7.8 g
Fiber, total dietary0.3 g
Total Sugars0.14 g
Calcium, Ca31 mg
Iron, Fe1.1 mg
Magnesium, Mg24 mg
Phosphorus, P242 mg
Potassium, K302 mg
Sodium, Na317 mg
Zinc, Zn1.8 mg
Copper, Cu0.042 mg
Selenium, Se8.9 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid1.5 mg
Thiamin0.23 mg
Riboflavin0.089 mg
Niacin4.3 mg
Vitamin B-60.1 mg
Folate, total30 µg
Folic acid13 µg
Folate, food17 µg
Folate, DFE39 µg
Choline, total73 mg
Vitamin B-122.9 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE951 µg
Retinol950 µg
Carotene, beta9 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin7 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)4.9 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)24.5 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)3.9 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated3.7 g
SFA 4:00.032 g
SFA 6:00.022 g
SFA 8:00.013 g
SFA 10:00.03 g
SFA 12:00.036 g
SFA 14:00.72 g
SFA 16:02.4 g
SFA 18:00.46 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated9.2 g
MUFA 16:11.3 g
MUFA 18:14.5 g
MUFA 20:13.2 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.4 g
PUFA 18:21.4 g
PUFA 18:30.6 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.1 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.088 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.078 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.066 g
Cholesterol140 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2706247, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.