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Monkfish vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Monkfish and Halibut different?

  • Monkfish is higher in Phosphorus, however, Halibut is richer in Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Halibut is 16% higher.
  • Monkfish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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.
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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +107.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.038mg
~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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.96µg
~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
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more FatsFats +809.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Protein ~18.42g
~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 Halibut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Halibut Opinion
Calories 97kcal 239kcal Halibut
Protein 18.56g 18.42g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 17.74g Halibut
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 59mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 33mg Halibut
Calcium 10mg 4mg Monkfish
Potassium 513mg 344mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.85mg Halibut
Copper 0.036mg 0.038mg Halibut
Zinc 0.53mg 0.51mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 256mg 210mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 103mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 60IU Halibut
Vitamin A 14µg 18µg Halibut
Manganese 0.031mg 0.015mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.073mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1.923mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.288mg Halibut
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.485mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.96µg Monkfish
Folate 8µg 1µg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 3.102g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.206mg Monkfish
Threonine 0.814mg 0.808mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.849mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.509mg 1.497mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.705mg 1.692mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.545mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.719mg Monkfish
Valine 0.956mg 0.949mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.542mg Monkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Halibut
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
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
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 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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.