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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
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 +59.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +860%
Contains more CopperCopper +4205.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +664.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 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 OtherOther +107.1%
Contains more FatsFats +126.7%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g
~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.
Lobster 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 Lobster Monkfish Opinion
Calories 89kcal 97kcal Monkfish
Protein 19g 18.56g Lobster
Fats 0.86g 1.95g Monkfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 146mg 32mg Monkfish
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 27mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 10mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 0.29mg 0.41mg Monkfish
Copper 1.55mg 0.036mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 0.53mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 256mg Monkfish
Sodium 486mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 4IU 46IU Monkfish
Vitamin A 1µg 14µg Monkfish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.031mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg Lobster
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
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 1.04µg Lobster
Folate 11µg 8µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Monkfish
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

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Lobster 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
33%
Lobster
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
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 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.