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Monkfish vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Monkfish and Salmon

  • Monkfish has more Selenium, however, Salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 73% more than Monkfish.
  • Monkfish contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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%
Salmon
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +533.3%
~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 Salmon
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Salmon Opinion
Calories 97kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 18.56g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 1.95g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 1mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 32mg 63mg Monkfish
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Salmon
Calcium 10mg 15mg Salmon
Potassium 513mg 384mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.34mg Monkfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.049mg Salmon
Zinc 0.53mg 0.43mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 256mg 252mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 61mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 14µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.031mg 0.016mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 41.4µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 8µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.814mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.509mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 1.705mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.549mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 0.956mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.547mg 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Salmon
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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.