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Monkfish vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Monkfish and Drum fish different?

  • Monkfish is richer in Selenium, while Drum fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Monkfish covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Drum fish.
  • Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670%
Contains more IronIron +180.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2793.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg

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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~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% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more OtherOther +292%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +224.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Monkfish Drum fish
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 Drum fish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Protein 18.56g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 1.95g 6.32g Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Cholesterol 32mg 82mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Drum fish
Calcium 10mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 513mg 353mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Copper 0.036mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 256mg 231mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 96mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 14µg 59µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Folate 8µg 17µg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.814mg 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.509mg 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 1.705mg 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 0.956mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Drum fish
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%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish 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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.