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Flatfish vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Flatfish and Monkfish

  • Flatfish has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Monkfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Monkfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 26% more.
  • Flatfish has 16 times more Sodium than Monkfish. Flatfish has 363mg of Sodium, while Monkfish has 23mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), 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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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 CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.4%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.51g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Monkfish Opinion
Calories 86kcal 97kcal Monkfish
Protein 15.24g 18.56g Monkfish
Fats 2.37g 1.95g Flatfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 56mg 32mg Monkfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 22mg 27mg Monkfish
Calcium 25mg 10mg Flatfish
Potassium 197mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 0.23mg 0.41mg Monkfish
Copper 0.023mg 0.036mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.39mg 0.53mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 309mg 256mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 37IU 46IU Monkfish
Vitamin A 12µg 14µg Monkfish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 32.6µg 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.029mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.073mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 2.558mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.173mg Flatfish
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 1.04µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 6µg 8µg Monkfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Monkfish
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.208mg Monkfish
Threonine 0.719mg 0.814mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.754mg 0.855mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.335mg 1.509mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.561mg 1.705mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.56mg 0.549mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.725mg Monkfish
Valine 0.8mg 0.956mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.374mg 0.547mg Monkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
32%
Flatfish
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monkfish
Monkfish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.