Monkfish vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between monkfish and scallops
- Monkfish has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium, while scallops have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Scallops cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 46% more than monkfish.
- Monkfish contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than scallops. While monkfish contains 0.277mg of vitamin B6, scallops contain only 0.112mg.
- The amount of sodium in monkfish is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed.
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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 | +63.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +115.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +192.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +141.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +204.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +137.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +147.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +111.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +106.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 2.15µg | 46% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 21.7µg | 46% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 667mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 256mg | 426mg | 24% |
| Choline | 110.7mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.277mg | 0.112mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.558mg | 1.076mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 1.55mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 513mg | 314mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.024mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 0.366mg | 4% |
| Protein | 18.56g | 20.54g | 4% |
| Folate | 8µg | 20µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 41mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.58mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Starch | 3.69g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.41g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 0.84g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.218g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.222g | 1% | |
| Calories | 97kcal | 111kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.41g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.031mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.814mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.855mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.705mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.549mg | 0.487mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.725mg | 0.597mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.956mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.072g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.104g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +132.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +202% |
