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Bluefish vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bluefish and Monkfish

  • Monkfish has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 216% more.
  • Bluefish has 10 times more Vitamin A than Monkfish. Bluefish has 138µg of Vitamin A, while Monkfish has 14µg.
  • Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
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 +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +51.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
~equal in Potassium ~513mg
~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 0% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 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% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +897.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 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 ProteinProtein +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +179%
Contains more OtherOther +535.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Monkfish Opinion
Calories 159kcal 97kcal Bluefish
Protein 25.69g 18.56g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 1.95g Bluefish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 76mg 32mg Monkfish
Magnesium 42mg 27mg Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 10mg Monkfish
Potassium 477mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 0.62mg 0.41mg Bluefish
Copper 0.068mg 0.036mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.04mg 0.53mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 291mg 256mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 459IU 46IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 138µg 14µg Bluefish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.029mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.073mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 2.558mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.173mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.277mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 1.04µg Bluefish
Folate 2µg 8µg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 1.172g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.208mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 0.814mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0.855mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.509mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 1.705mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.549mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.725mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 0.956mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.547mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Bluefish Monkfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
88%
Bluefish
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.