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Eel vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eel and Monkfish different?

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Monkfish is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Eel is 125% higher.
  • Eel contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Monkfish. While Eel contains 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, Monkfish contains only 0.029mg.
  • Monkfish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Eel
5
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Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Zinc +292.5%
Contains more Manganese +29%
Contains more Potassium +47%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Copper +24.1%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Zinc +292.5%
Contains more Manganese +29%
Contains more Potassium +47%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Copper +24.1%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Phosphorus - 256

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.
Eel
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +8132.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +531%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 4% 8% 17% 48% 11% 64% 6% 130% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +8132.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +531%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
3
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Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Fats +666.7%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Contains more Water +32.4%
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 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 Protein +27.4%
Contains more Fats +666.7%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Contains more Water +32.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Monkfish Opinion
Protein 23.65g 18.56g Eel
Fats 14.95g 1.95g Eel
Calories 236kcal 97kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 10mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.41mg Eel
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 277mg 256mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 513mg Monkfish
Sodium 65mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 2.08mg 0.53mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.036mg Monkfish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.031mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 3787IU 46IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 14µg Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.029mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.073mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 2.558mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.173mg Eel
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Folate 17µg 8µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 1.04µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.208mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.814mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.855mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.509mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 1.705mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.549mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.725mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 0.956mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.547mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 32mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 3.023g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eel Monkfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
65%
Eel
24%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.023g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eel
Eel 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.