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Monkfish vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Monkfish and Scup?

  • Monkfish has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6 than Scup.
  • Scup's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 24% higher.
  • Monkfish contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +410%
Contains more IronIron +65.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~237mg
~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% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
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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% 6.2% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~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
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24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more FatsFats +79.5%
Contains more OtherOther +294.9%
~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 Scup
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Scup Opinion
Calories 97kcal 135kcal Scup
Protein 18.56g 24.21g Scup
Fats 1.95g 3.5g Scup
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 67mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Scup
Calcium 10mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 513mg 368mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.68mg Scup
Copper 0.036mg 0.065mg Scup
Zinc 0.53mg 0.62mg Scup
Phosphorus 256mg 237mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 54mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A 14µg 31µg Scup
Manganese 0.031mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.346mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.62µg Scup
Folate 8µg 17µg Scup
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 0.814mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.509mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 1.705mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.549mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 0.956mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.547mg 0.713mg Scup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Scup
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
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
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 ($)

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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.