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Monkfish vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Monkfish and Ling fish

  • Monkfish has more Vitamin B12, while Ling fish has more Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Monkfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 16% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Monkfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +102.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.6%
~equal in Potassium ~486mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg
~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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.801mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg
~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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +137.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.88g
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Ling fish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 111kcal Ling fish
Protein 18.56g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 1.95g 0.82g Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 51mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 81mg Ling fish
Calcium 10mg 44mg Ling fish
Potassium 513mg 486mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.83mg Ling fish
Copper 0.036mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Zinc 0.53mg 1mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 256mg 254mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 173mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 14µg 35µg Ling fish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 2.801mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.369mg Ling fish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.65µg Monkfish
Folate 8µg 8µg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 0.814mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.509mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 1.705mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 0.956mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.717mg Ling fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Monkfish Ling 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
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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 ($)

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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.