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Eel, swamp Nutrition Facts

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Macronutrients

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 100g
Edible Portion: 52%
Calories 139kcal / 2530kcal (5%)

Macronutrients

Total Fat
6.9 g/ 42g (16%)
Saturated Fat
1.4 g/ 20g (6%)
low
Unsaturated Fat
4.81 g
Total Carbohydrates
0 g/ 348g (0%)
Dietary Fiber
0 g/ 20g (0%)
Sugar
0 g/ 63g (0%)
free
Protein
19.2 g/ 71g (27%)

Vitamins

Vitamin A
4.5 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.64%)
Vitamin C
0 mg/ 70mg (0%)
Vitamin B1
0.02 mg/ 1mg (1%)
Vitamin B2
0.15 mg/ 1mg (11%)
Vitamin B3
2.1 mg NE/ 16mg NE (13%)

Minerals

Calcium
33 mg/ 750mg (4%)
Iron
1.1 mg/ 12mg (9%)
Phosphorus
153 mg/ 700mg (21%)
source
Sodium
150 mg/ 1500mg (10%)
Allergen Info
AI-assisted
Fish
What is this food?
AI-assisted
Swamp eel (eel), a type of fish eaten as a protein source. Per 100g, it provides about 139 kcal and around 6.9g total fat, with 1.4g saturated fat, and essentially 0g carbs and fiber.
Why it matters to health
AI-assisted
Eel helps you meet your daily protein needs for muscle repair and satiety, especially useful in your 3 full meals plus 1–2 snacks routine. It also has some fat (about 6.9g per 100g), including saturated fat (1.4g), so pairing it with plenty of vegetables and choosing lighter cooking methods can help keep your overall fat quality better. It also has sodium around 150mg per 100g, so if it’s prepared with salty sauces or lots of seasoning, it’s good to watch portions to support healthy blood pressure.
Healthier tips
AI-assisted
  • Choose cooking methods like grilling, steaming, or sinigang-style instead of deep-frying.
  • Keep the serving to about 1 palm-sized portion per meal, then fill the rest of the plate with non-starchy vegetables and a sensible amount of rice or carbs.
  • If using bagoong, patis, toyo, or salty broth, go easy on the sauce and balance with sour (calamansi/vinegar) and herbs.
  • For snacks, balance your day: if you had eel at lunch, consider a lighter snack later (e.g., fruit or yogurt) instead of another heavy protein.
Common Filipino dishes
Sinigang na eel, Pinangat na eel, Grilled eel (inihaw), Eel adobo, Eel paksiw
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