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Abalone vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are abalone and monkfish different?

  • Abalone is higher in vitamin B5, iron, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, and magnesium; however, monkfish is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for abalone is 54% higher.
  • Abalone contains 26 times more sodium than monkfish. While abalone contains 591mg of sodium, monkfish contains only 23mg.

Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more IronIron +826.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 0.67% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 4.7% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +658.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1559%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +247.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +149%
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Abalone Monkfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Monkfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.173mg 54%
Iron 3.8mg 0.41mg 42%
Sodium 591mg 23mg 25%
Cholesterol 94mg 32mg 21%
Copper 0.228mg 0.036mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.029mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.04µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.277mg 10%
Selenium 51.8µg 46.8µg 9%
Potassium 284mg 513mg 7%
Magnesium 56mg 27mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.646g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.741g 7%
Fats 6.78g 1.95g 7%
Phosphorus 217mg 256mg 6%
Calories 189kcal 97kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 2.558mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.073mg 4%
Carbs 11.05g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.53mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 10mg 3%
Protein 19.63g 18.56g 2%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.031mg 2%
Folate 14µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 11.05g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.838mg 0.814mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.854mg 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 1.386mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.433mg 1.705mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.549mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.86mg 0.956mg 0%
Histidine 0.378mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Abalone Monkfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Abalone
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.646g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/nutrients
  2. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.