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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.
Monkfish
Monkfish
3
:
6
Scup
Scup
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -57.4%
Contains more Calcium +410%
Contains more Iron +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +17%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +45.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -57.4%
Contains more Calcium +410%
Contains more Iron +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +17%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +45.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Monkfish
Monkfish
1
:
8
Scup
Scup
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55.8%
Monkfish
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%
Scup
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% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monkfish
Monkfish
1
:
3
Scup
Scup
Contains more Water +14.7%
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Fats +79.5%
Contains more Other +294.9%
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Scup
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 Water +14.7%
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Fats +79.5%
Contains more Other +294.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Monkfish Scup
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Scup Opinion
Protein 18.56g 24.21g Scup
Fats 1.95g 3.5g Scup
Calories 97kcal 135kcal Scup
Calcium 10mg 51mg Scup
Iron 0.41mg 0.68mg Scup
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Scup
Phosphorus 256mg 237mg Monkfish
Potassium 513mg 368mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 54mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.62mg Scup
Copper 0.036mg 0.065mg Scup
Manganese 0.031mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 46IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
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
Folate 8µg 17µg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.62µg 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
Cholesterol 32mg 67mg Monkfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Scup
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
42%
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 contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
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?
?
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.