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Monkfish vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Monkfish and Butterfish

  • Monkfish contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6 than Butterfish.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Butterfish is 33% higher.
  • Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, 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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
~equal in Potassium ~481mg
~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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +427.2%
~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 Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Butterfish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 18.56g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 1.95g 10.28g Butterfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 83mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Butterfish
Calcium 10mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 513mg 481mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 256mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 23mg 114mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 14µg 33µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.019mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Folate 8µg 17µg Butterfish
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.814mg 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.509mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 1.705mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 0.956mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.652mg Butterfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Monkfish Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.