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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.
  • 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +51.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Potassium ~477mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 3.3% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +897.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +498.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
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 WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +179%
Contains more OtherOther +535.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 97kcal 159kcal Bluefish
Protein 18.56g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 1.95g 5.44g Bluefish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 76mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 42mg Bluefish
Calcium 10mg 9mg Monkfish
Potassium 513mg 477mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.62mg Bluefish
Copper 0.036mg 0.068mg Bluefish
Zinc 0.53mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 256mg 291mg Bluefish
Sodium 23mg 77mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 14µg 138µg Bluefish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.027mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
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
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Folate 8µg 2µg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 1.172g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Monkfish Bluefish
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
22%
Monkfish
88%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
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.