Monkfish vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between monkfish and oysters
- Monkfish has more vitamin B6, selenium, and potassium; however, oysters has more zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, manganese, and calcium.
- Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 710% more.
- Monkfish has 5 times more vitamin B6 than oysters. Monkfish has 0.277mg of vitamin B6, while oysters has 0.061mg.
- Monkfish is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +269.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1060% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2146.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15752.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14730.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1806.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +354.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +146.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +158.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1582.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +75.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.1% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 0.53mg | 78.6mg | 710% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 17.5µg | 686% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 5.707mg | 630% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 9.21mg | 110% |
| Manganese | 0.031mg | 0.591mg | 24% |
| Choline | 130mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.277mg | 0.061mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 79mg | 16% |
| Protein | 18.56g | 11.42g | 14% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 39.5µg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 116mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 513mg | 139mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 256mg | 194mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.18mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.056g | 7% | |
| Sodium | 23mg | 166mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 0.447mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.558mg | 1.85mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.948g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 3.42g | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.45g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.506g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 26µg | 1% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 102kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.45g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 1.23g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.9g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.068g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.814mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.855mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.705mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.549mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.725mg | 0.413mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.956mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.353g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.271g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.061g | N/A |
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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%
188%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
486%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)