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Monkfish vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between monkfish and burbot

  • Monkfish has more selenium, while burbot has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Monkfish covers your daily need for selenium, 56% more than burbot.
  • The amount of cholesterol in monkfish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, 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%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more IronIron +180.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +611.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2793.5%
~equal in Potassium ~518mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Burbot
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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% 1.7% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.173mg
~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
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.41g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Burbot DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg 56%
Manganese 0.031mg 0.897mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.429mg 33%
Copper 0.036mg 0.256mg 24%
Cholesterol 32mg 77mg 15%
Protein 18.56g 24.76g 12%
Iron 0.41mg 1.15mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.172mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.346mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 64mg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.92µg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.97mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1.973mg 4%
Sodium 23mg 124mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 41mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g 3%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Calories 97kcal 115kcal 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 1.95g 1.04g 1%
Saturated fat 0.209g 1%
Potassium 513mg 518mg 0%
Phosphorus 256mg 256mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.173mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.277mg 0%
Threonine 0.814mg 1.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 2.012mg 0%
Lysine 1.705mg 2.274mg 0%
Methionine 0.549mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.966mg 0%
Valine 0.956mg 1.275mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.729mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Burbot
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
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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