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Butterfish vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butterfish and Monkfish

  • Monkfish contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6 than Butterfish.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Butterfish is 33% higher.
  • Monkfish has 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Butterfish. Butterfish has 0.146mg of Vitamin B1, while Monkfish has 0.029mg.
  • Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, butterfish, 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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 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 +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.2%
~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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 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 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 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 +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +427.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%
~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.
Butterfish Monkfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Monkfish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 97kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 18.56g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 1.95g Butterfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 83mg 32mg Monkfish
Magnesium 32mg 27mg Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 10mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.41mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.036mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.53mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 256mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 109IU 46IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 14µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.029mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.073mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 2.558mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.173mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.277mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 1.04µg Butterfish
Folate 17µg 8µg Butterfish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.208mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg 0.814mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 0.855mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg 1.509mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg 1.705mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.549mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.725mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg 0.956mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.547mg Butterfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterfish 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
44%
Butterfish
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.