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Monkfish vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Monkfish and Smoked salmon

  • Monkfish has more Selenium, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 92% more than Monkfish.
  • Smoked salmon has 3 times less Potassium than Monkfish. Monkfish has 513mg of Potassium, while Smoked salmon has 175mg.
  • Monkfish contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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
7
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.1%
Contains more Potassium +193.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +71%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +107.3%
Contains more Copper +538.9%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.1%
Contains more Potassium +193.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +71%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +107.3%
Contains more Copper +538.9%
Equal in Calcium - 11

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
3
:
9
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +213.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.278
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%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +213.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.278

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monkfish
Monkfish
2
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Fats +121.5%
Contains more Other +451%
Equal in Protein - 18.28
Equal in Water - 72
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Fats +121.5%
Contains more Other +451%
Equal in Protein - 18.28
Equal in Water - 72

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Smoked salmon Opinion
Protein 18.56g 18.28g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Calories 97kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Calcium 10mg 11mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.41mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 256mg 164mg Monkfish
Potassium 513mg 175mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 672mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.31mg Monkfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.031mg 0.017mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.023mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 8µg 2µg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.205mg Monkfish
Threonine 0.814mg 0.801mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.842mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.509mg 1.486mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.705mg 1.679mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.541mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.714mg Monkfish
Valine 0.956mg 0.942mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.538mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Smoked salmon
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
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.