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Grouper fish vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Grouper fish and Monkfish

  • Grouper fish has more Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Monkfish is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Monkfish covers your daily Phosphorus needs 16% more than Grouper fish.
  • Monkfish contains 5 times less Vitamin B5 than Grouper fish. Grouper fish contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B5, while Monkfish contains 0.173mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, grouper, mixed 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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 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 +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more IronIron +178%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.3%
~equal in Potassium ~513mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg
~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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 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 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +571.4%
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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 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 +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +96%
~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.
Grouper fish Monkfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Monkfish Opinion
Calories 118kcal 97kcal Grouper fish
Protein 24.84g 18.56g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 1.95g Monkfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 47mg 32mg Monkfish
Magnesium 37mg 27mg Grouper fish
Calcium 21mg 10mg Grouper fish
Potassium 475mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 1.14mg 0.41mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.045mg 0.036mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.51mg 0.53mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 143mg 256mg Monkfish
Sodium 53mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 165IU 46IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 50µg 14µg Grouper fish
Manganese 0.012mg 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.029mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.073mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 2.558mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.173mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.277mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.04µg Monkfish
Folate 10µg 8µg Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 0.299g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g Grouper fish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.208mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg 0.814mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.855mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.019mg 1.509mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.282mg 1.705mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.735mg 0.549mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.725mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.28mg 0.956mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.731mg 0.547mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Grouper fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grouper fish 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
20%
Grouper fish
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.299g)
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.
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.