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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 from 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 Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Potassium +63.4%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Manganese +106.7%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +297.6%
Contains more Magnesium +181.5%
Contains more Zinc +18.9%
Contains more Copper +102.8%
Equal in Selenium - 44.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 62% 55% 93% 28% 12% 18% 25% 2% 241%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Potassium +63.4%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Manganese +106.7%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +297.6%
Contains more Magnesium +181.5%
Contains more Zinc +18.9%
Contains more Copper +102.8%
Equal in Selenium - 44.1

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin A +263%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +327.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +394.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +737.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 31% 483% 2% 44% 72% 171% 52% 93% 1% 1089% 13%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin A +263%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +327.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +394.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +737.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Fats +612.3%
Contains more Other +304.1%
Equal in Protein - 18.6
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 g
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Fats +612.3%
Contains more Other +304.1%
Equal in Protein - 18.6

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Atlantic Mackerel Opinion
Protein 18.56g 18.6g Atlantic Mackerel
Fats 1.95g 13.89g Atlantic Mackerel
Calories 97kcal 205kcal Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 10mg 12mg Atlantic Mackerel
Iron 0.41mg 1.63mg Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 27mg 76mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 256mg 217mg Monkfish
Potassium 513mg 314mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 90mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.63mg Atlantic Mackerel
Copper 0.036mg 0.073mg Atlantic Mackerel
Manganese 0.031mg 0.015mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 44.1µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 167IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 50µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 643IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 16.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.176mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.312mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 9.08mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.856mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.399mg Atlantic Mackerel
Folate 8µg 1µg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 8.71µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.208mg
Threonine 0.814mg 0.815mg Atlantic Mackerel
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.857mg Atlantic Mackerel
Leucine 1.509mg 1.512mg Atlantic Mackerel
Lysine 1.705mg 1.708mg Atlantic Mackerel
Methionine 0.549mg 0.551mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.726mg Atlantic Mackerel
Valine 0.956mg 0.958mg Atlantic Mackerel
Histidine 0.547mg 0.548mg Atlantic Mackerel
Cholesterol 32mg 70mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 3.257g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.401g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.898g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.212g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.456g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.35g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Atlantic Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
24%
Monkfish
171%
Atlantic Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
54%
Atlantic Mackerel

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 - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.257g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/nutrients
  2. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/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.