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Monkfish vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between monkfish and sardine

  • Monkfish contains less vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B2, and selenium than sardine.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 329% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in monkfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3720%
Contains more IronIron +612.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +416.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%

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%
Sardine
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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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +759.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.7%
Contains more FatsFats +487.2%
Contains more OtherOther +340.8%
~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 Sardine
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 8.94µg 329%
Cholesterol 32mg 142mg 37%
Calcium 10mg 382mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 34%
Phosphorus 256mg 490mg 33%
Iron 0.41mg 2.92mg 31%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 5.245mg 17%
Copper 0.036mg 0.186mg 17%
Fats 1.95g 11.45g 15%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.227mg 12%
Protein 18.56g 24.62g 12%
Sodium 23mg 307mg 12%
Selenium 46.8µg 52.7µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.642mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.167mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.528g 7%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.31mg 7%
Calories 97kcal 208kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.08mg 4%
Manganese 0.031mg 0.108mg 3%
Potassium 513mg 397mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 32µg 2%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.814mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.705mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.549mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.956mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
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 - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.