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Monkfish vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Monkfish and Bluefish

  • Monkfish has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 216% more.
  • Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, 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.
Monkfish
Monkfish
4
:
5
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -70.1%
Contains more Manganese +14.8%
Contains more Iron +51.2%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains more Zinc +96.2%
Contains more Copper +88.9%
Equal in Calcium - 9
Equal in Potassium - 477
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -70.1%
Contains more Manganese +14.8%
Contains more Iron +51.2%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains more Zinc +96.2%
Contains more Copper +88.9%
Equal in Calcium - 9
Equal in Potassium - 477
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Monkfish
Monkfish
2
:
7
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +897.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +452%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +498.1%
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%
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +897.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +452%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +498.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monkfish
Monkfish
1
:
3
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Water +25.3%
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +179%
Contains more Other +535.7%
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more Water +25.3%
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +179%
Contains more Other +535.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Bluefish Opinion
Protein 18.56g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 1.95g 5.44g Bluefish
Calories 97kcal 159kcal Bluefish
Calcium 10mg 9mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.62mg Bluefish
Magnesium 27mg 42mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 256mg 291mg Bluefish
Potassium 513mg 477mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 77mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Copper 0.036mg 0.068mg Bluefish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.027mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 46IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.067mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.097mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Folate 8µg 2µg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 0.814mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 1.509mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 1.705mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 0.956mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Cholesterol 32mg 76mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 1.172g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g Bluefish

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Monkfish Bluefish
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
24%
Monkfish
95%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.