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Monkfish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Monkfish and Lobster

  • Monkfish has more Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Lobster has more Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 168% higher.
  • Lobster contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Monkfish. Monkfish contains 0.277mg of Vitamin B6, while Lobster contains 0.119mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Monkfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +860%
Contains more CopperCopper +4205.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +664.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%

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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.7%
Contains more OtherOther +107.1%
~equal in Protein ~19g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Lobster Opinion
Calories 97kcal 89kcal Monkfish
Protein 18.56g 19g Lobster
Fats 1.95g 0.86g Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 146mg Monkfish
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 27mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 10mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 513mg 230mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.29mg Monkfish
Copper 0.036mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.53mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 256mg 185mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 486mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 4IU Monkfish
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Monkfish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.031mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 46.8µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.023mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.017mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1.83mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.119mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.43µg Lobster
Folate 8µg 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Monkfish
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.814mg 0.753mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.832mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.509mg 1.376mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.705mg 1.426mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.475mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.956mg 0.852mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.475mg Monkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

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Monkfish Lobster
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
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
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 - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.