Halibut vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are halibut and monkfish different?
- Halibut is higher in vitamin B6 and iron; however, monkfish is richer in phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for halibut is 16% higher.
- Halibut contains 2 times more iron than monkfish. While halibut contains 0.85mg of iron, monkfish contains only 0.41mg.
- Monkfish has less cholesterol.
Fish, halibut, greenland, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +107.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +106.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +151.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.742g | 27% | |
| Fats | 17.74g | 1.95g | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.277mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.102g | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.753g | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 32mg | 9% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 97kcal | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 256mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 0.41mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 513mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.073mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.923mg | 2.558mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 1.04µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Folate | 1µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.073mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 0.173mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Protein | 18.42g | 18.56g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.038mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 14µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 46.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.808mg | 0.814mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0.855mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.497mg | 1.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.692mg | 1.705mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.549mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.719mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 0.956mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.542mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.674g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.504g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.114g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +809.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.9% |
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Protein
~18.56g
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Carbs
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