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Herring vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Herring and Monkfish

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Phosphorus in Herring is higher than in Monkfish.
  • Herring covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 504% more than Monkfish.
  • Herring contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Monkfish. While Herring contains 0.74mg of Vitamin B5, Monkfish contains only 0.173mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Monkfish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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.
Contains more Calcium +640%
Contains more Iron +243.9%
Contains more Magnesium +51.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains more Zinc +139.6%
Contains more Copper +227.8%
Contains more Manganese +29%
Contains more Potassium +22.4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +640%
Contains more Iron +243.9%
Contains more Magnesium +51.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains more Zinc +139.6%
Contains more Copper +227.8%
Contains more Manganese +29%
Contains more Potassium +22.4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Herring
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Contains more Vitamin A +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1163.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
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 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1163.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Fats +494.4%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Contains more Water +22.4%
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 +24.1%
Contains more Fats +494.4%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Contains more Water +22.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Monkfish Opinion
Protein 23.03g 18.56g Herring
Fats 11.59g 1.95g Herring
Calories 203kcal 97kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 10mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.41mg Herring
Magnesium 41mg 27mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 256mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 513mg Monkfish
Sodium 115mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.53mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.036mg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.031mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 120IU 46IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 14µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.029mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.073mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 2.558mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.173mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.277mg Herring
Folate 12µg 8µg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 1.04µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.208mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.814mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.855mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.509mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 1.705mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.549mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.725mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 0.956mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.547mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 32mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 2.615g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Herring 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
179%
Herring
24%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

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 - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.615g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.