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Monkfish vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Monkfish and Milkfish

  • Monkfish has more Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Milkfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Milkfish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 93% more than Monkfish.
  • Milkfish contains 3 times less Selenium than Monkfish. Monkfish contains 46.8µg of Selenium, while Milkfish contains 16.2µg.
  • Monkfish has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +37.2%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Manganese +19.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Zinc +98.1%
Contains more Copper +22.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.41
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +37.2%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Manganese +19.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Zinc +98.1%
Contains more Copper +22.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.41

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +137%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +214.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069
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%
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% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +137%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +214.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +25.4%
Contains more Protein +41.8%
Contains more Fats +342.6%
Contains more Other +146.9%
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more Water +25.4%
Contains more Protein +41.8%
Contains more Fats +342.6%
Contains more Other +146.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Monkfish Milkfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Milkfish Opinion
Protein 18.56g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 1.95g 8.63g Milkfish
Calories 97kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Calcium 10mg 65mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.41mg
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 256mg 208mg Monkfish
Potassium 513mg 374mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 92mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.044mg Milkfish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.026mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.016mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.069mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Folate 8µg 18µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 0.814mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.509mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 1.705mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 0.956mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 67mg Monkfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Monkfish Milkfish
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
64%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
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 ($)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.