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Oysters vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oysters and monkfish

  • Oysters has more zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, manganese, and calcium; however, monkfish has more vitamin B6, selenium, and potassium.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 710% more.
  • Oysters has 159 times more copper than monkfish. Oysters has 5.707mg of copper, while monkfish has 0.036mg.
  • Monkfish is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, 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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
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 +29.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more IronIron +2146.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15752.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +14730.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1806.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.5%

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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
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% 4.7% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1582.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 FatsFats +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +55.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.5%
~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.
Oysters Monkfish
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Monkfish DV% diff.
Zinc 78.6mg 0.53mg 710%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.04µg 686%
Copper 5.707mg 0.036mg 630%
Iron 9.21mg 0.41mg 110%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.031mg 24%
Choline 130mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.277mg 17%
Cholesterol 79mg 32mg 16%
Protein 11.42g 18.56g 14%
Selenium 39.5µg 46.8µg 13%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 10mg 11%
Potassium 139mg 513mg 11%
Phosphorus 194mg 256mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.073mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 7%
Sodium 166mg 23mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.173mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.558mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.948g 4%
Magnesium 35mg 27mg 2%
Fats 3.42g 1.95g 2%
Folate 14µg 8µg 2%
Carbs 5.45g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 14µg 1%
Calories 102kcal 97kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0.814mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 1.705mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.549mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 0.956mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Monkfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
188%
Oysters
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.