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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.
Monkfish
Monkfish
3
:
6
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +102.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Zinc +88.7%
Contains more Copper +291.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Equal in Potassium - 486
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +102.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Zinc +88.7%
Contains more Copper +291.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Equal in Potassium - 486
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Monkfish
Monkfish
2
:
6
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.801
Equal in Folate - 8
Monkfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 4% 8% 17% 48% 11% 64% 6% 130% 0%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.801
Equal in Folate - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monkfish
Monkfish
3
:
1
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Fats +137.8%
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Equal in Water - 73.88
Equal in Other - 0.95
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Fats +137.8%
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Equal in Water - 73.88
Equal in Other - 0.95

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 18.56g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 1.95g 0.82g Monkfish
Calories 97kcal 111kcal Ling fish
Calcium 10mg 44mg Ling fish
Iron 0.41mg 0.83mg Ling fish
Magnesium 27mg 81mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 256mg 254mg Monkfish
Potassium 513mg 486mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 173mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 1mg Ling fish
Copper 0.036mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 46IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 35µg Ling fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
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
Folate 8µg 8µg
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.65µg Monkfish
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
Cholesterol 32mg 51mg Monkfish

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Monkfish Ling fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
24%
Monkfish
28%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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?
?
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.