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Monkfish vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are monkfish and mullet fish different?

  • Monkfish is higher in vitamin B12; however, mullet fish is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, iron, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for monkfish is 33% higher.
  • Monkfish has less cholesterol.

Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 24% 9.3% 40% 53% 47% 24% 105% 9.3% 2.9% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210%
Contains more IronIron +243.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
~equal in Phosphorus ~244mg
~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% 4.7% 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 4% 14% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +316%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-615.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more FatsFats +149.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Mullet fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.25µg 33%
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 6.3mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.49mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.88mg 14%
Iron 0.41mg 1.41mg 13%
Protein 18.56g 24.81g 13%
Copper 0.036mg 0.141mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 63mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.431g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.1mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 6%
Fats 1.95g 4.86g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.382g 3%
Calories 97kcal 150kcal 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.88mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 42µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.1mg 2%
Sodium 23mg 71mg 2%
Phosphorus 256mg 244mg 2%
Potassium 513mg 458mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 31mg 2%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.2mg 0%
Manganese 0.031mg 0.022mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.814mg 1.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.143mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 2.016mg 0%
Lysine 1.705mg 2.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.549mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.968mg 0%
Valine 0.956mg 1.278mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.73mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Mullet 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
30%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.431g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.