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Monkfish vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Monkfish and Grouper fish

  • Monkfish has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Grouper fish is higher in Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Monkfish covers your daily Phosphorus needs 16% more than Grouper fish.
  • Grouper fish contains 12 times less Vitamin B2 than Monkfish. Monkfish contains 0.073mg of Vitamin B2, while Grouper fish contains 0.006mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, mixed species, 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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more IronIron +178%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
~equal in Potassium ~475mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg
~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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +96%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Monkfish Grouper fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 118kcal Grouper fish
Protein 18.56g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 1.95g 1.3g Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 47mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 37mg Grouper fish
Calcium 10mg 21mg Grouper fish
Potassium 513mg 475mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 1.14mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.036mg 0.045mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.51mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 256mg 143mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 53mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 14µg 50µg Grouper fish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.012mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.081mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.006mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 0.381mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.69µg Monkfish
Folate 8µg 10µg Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 0.299g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g Grouper fish
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 0.814mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 1.509mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 1.705mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 0.956mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Grouper fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Grouper 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
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.299g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.