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Yellow eel is a fish, and the nutritional values here refer to its raw form. It mainly provides protein and fat, with 17g of protein and 11g of fat per 100g. This includes 2.9g of saturated fat. It also provides vitamin D, at 4.9µg per 100g.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and maintain bones and muscles. The fat and saturated fat content may be relevant for people monitoring their energy or saturated fat intake. Cooking methods and added ingredients can change the nutritional content. Full nutritional figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

168 kcal

Energy

700 kJ

Fat

11g

of which saturates

2.9g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Protein

17g

Salt

0.22g

Water

71g

Cholesterol

150mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

1200µg

Vitamin D

4.9µg

Vitamin E

4.1mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.2mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.35mg

Niacin (B3)

2.3mg

Vitamin B6

0.25mg

Vitamin B12

1µg

Folate

12µg

Calcium

19mg

Iron

1.2mg

Magnesium

19mg

Phosphorus

310mg

Potassium

270mg

Sodium

89mg

Zinc

2.5mg

Copper

0.07mg

Selenium

31µg

Iodine

80µg

Other types of eel

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Eel, conger, flesh only, raw

114 kcal

18g

4.6g

–

Eel, conger, flesh only, grilled

137 kcal

22g

5.5g

–

Eel, conger, flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin

71 kcal

11g

2.9g

–

Eel, jellied

98 kcal

8.4g

7.1g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Analytical and literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published