Monkfish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Monkfish and Eel different?
- Monkfish is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Eel is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Eel is 125% higher.
- Monkfish contains 6 times more Selenium than Eel. While Monkfish contains 46.8µg of Selenium, Eel contains only 8.3µg.
- Monkfish has less Cholesterol.
Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
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Potassium
+47%
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Sodium
-64.6%
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Copper
+24.1%
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Selenium
+463.9%
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Calcium
+160%
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Iron
+56.1%
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Zinc
+292.5%
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Manganese
+29%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
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Potassium
+47%
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Sodium
-64.6%
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Copper
+24.1%
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Selenium
+463.9%
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Calcium
+160%
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Iron
+56.1%
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Zinc
+292.5%
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Manganese
+29%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
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.
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Vitamin B2
+43.1%
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Vitamin B6
+259.7%
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Vitamin A
+8132.6%
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Vitamin C
+80%
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Vitamin B1
+531%
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Vitamin B3
+75.4%
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Vitamin B5
+61.8%
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Folate
+112.5%
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Vitamin B12
+177.9%
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Vitamin B2
+43.1%
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Vitamin B6
+259.7%
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Vitamin A
+8132.6%
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Vitamin C
+80%
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Vitamin B1
+531%
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Vitamin B3
+75.4%
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Vitamin B5
+61.8%
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Folate
+112.5%
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Vitamin B12
+177.9%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water
+32.4%
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Protein
+27.4%
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Fats
+666.7%
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+113.3%
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+32.4%
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+27.4%
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+666.7%
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+113.3%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 18.56g | 23.65g |
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| Fats | 1.95g | 14.95g |
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| Calories | 97kcal | 236kcal |
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| Calcium | 10mg | 26mg |
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| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.64mg |
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| Magnesium | 27mg | 26mg |
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| Phosphorus | 256mg | 277mg |
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| Potassium | 513mg | 349mg |
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| Sodium | 23mg | 65mg |
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| Zinc | 0.53mg | 2.08mg |
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| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.029mg |
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| Manganese | 0.031mg | 0.04mg |
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| Selenium | 46.8µg | 8.3µg |
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| Vitamin A | 46IU | 3787IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 14µg | 1137µg |
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| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1.8mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.183mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.051mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.558mg | 4.487mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 0.28mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.277mg | 0.077mg |
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| Folate | 8µg | 17µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 2.89µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.265mg |
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| Threonine | 0.814mg | 1.037mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.855mg | 1.09mg |
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| Leucine | 1.509mg | 1.922mg |
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| Lysine | 1.705mg | 2.171mg |
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| Methionine | 0.549mg | 0.7mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.725mg | 0.923mg |
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| Valine | 0.956mg | 1.218mg |
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| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.696mg |
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| Cholesterol | 32mg | 161mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.023g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.081g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.108g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.095g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 9.218g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.214g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
65%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.023g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eel 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.