Monkfish vs. Atlantic Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are monkfish and atlantic Mackerel different?
- Monkfish is higher in potassium; however, atlantic Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for atlantic Mackerel is 320% higher.
- Monkfish contains 2 times more potassium than atlantic Mackerel. While monkfish contains 513mg of potassium, atlantic Mackerel contains only 314mg.
- Monkfish has less cholesterol.
Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw 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 PotassiumPotassium | +63.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +106.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +181.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more IronIron | +297.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +102.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +257.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +506.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +327.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +255% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +394.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +737.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 8.71µg | 320% |
| Vitamin D | 16.1µg | 81% | |
| Vitamin D | 643IU | 80% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.558mg | 9.08mg | 41% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.35g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.312mg | 18% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 13.89g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.257g | 15% | |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 1.63mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.456g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 0.856mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 70mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 76mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.176mg | 12% |
| Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.52mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.277mg | 0.399mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 513mg | 314mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 256mg | 217mg | 6% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 205kcal | 5% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 44.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 50µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5µg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.073mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 90mg | 3% |
| Folate | 8µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.031mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Protein | 18.56g | 18.6g | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.814mg | 0.815mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.855mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 1.512mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.705mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.549mg | 0.551mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.725mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.956mg | 0.958mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.548mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.898g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.401g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.212g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.56 g
Fats:
1.95 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
78.51 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
18.6 g
Fats:
13.89 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.55 g
Other:
3.96 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +612.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +304.1% |
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Protein
~18.6g
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Carbs
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