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Lobster vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lobster and Monkfish

  • Lobster has more Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Calcium, while Monkfish has more Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 168% higher.
  • Monkfish contains 21 times less Sodium than Lobster. Lobster contains 486mg of Sodium, while Monkfish contains 23mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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.
Lobster
Lobster
6
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4
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Calcium +860%
Contains more Magnesium +59.3%
Contains more Zinc +664.2%
Contains more Copper +4205.6%
Contains more Manganese +109.7%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Contains more Iron +41.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.4%
Contains more Potassium +123%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +860%
Contains more Magnesium +59.3%
Contains more Zinc +664.2%
Contains more Copper +4205.6%
Contains more Manganese +109.7%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Contains more Iron +41.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.4%
Contains more Potassium +123%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%

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.
Lobster
Lobster
6
:
6
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Vitamin B5 +863.6%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.8%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Monkfish
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 B5 +863.6%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
2
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Other +107.1%
Contains more Fats +126.7%
Equal in Protein - 18.56
Equal in Water - 78.51
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Other +107.1%
Contains more Fats +126.7%
Equal in Protein - 18.56
Equal in Water - 78.51

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lobster Monkfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Lobster Monkfish Opinion
Protein 19g 18.56g Lobster
Fats 0.86g 1.95g Monkfish
Calories 89kcal 97kcal Monkfish
Calcium 96mg 10mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 0.41mg Monkfish
Magnesium 43mg 27mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 256mg Monkfish
Potassium 230mg 513mg Monkfish
Sodium 486mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 4.05mg 0.53mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.036mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.031mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 46IU Monkfish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 14µg Monkfish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.073mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 2.558mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.173mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Folate 11µg 8µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 1.04µg Lobster
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.208mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg 0.814mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.855mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.376mg 1.509mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.426mg 1.705mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.475mg 0.549mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.725mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg 0.956mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.475mg 0.547mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 146mg 32mg Monkfish
Trans Fat 0.013g Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.208g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

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Lobster 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
32%
Lobster
24%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
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 - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster 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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.