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Monkfish vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Monkfish and Snapper

  • Monkfish has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Snapper is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Snapper covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 102% more than Monkfish.
  • Snapper contains 18 times less Vitamin B2 than Monkfish. Monkfish contains 0.073mg of Vitamin B2, while Snapper contains 0.004mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
~equal in Potassium ~522mg
~equal in Selenium ~49µg

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%
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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1725%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +639.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +236.5%
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.3%
~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 Snapper
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Snapper Opinion
Calories 97kcal 128kcal Snapper
Protein 18.56g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 1.95g 1.72g Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 32mg 47mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 37mg Snapper
Calcium 10mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 513mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 0.41mg 0.24mg Monkfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.046mg Snapper
Zinc 0.53mg 0.44mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 256mg 201mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 57mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A 14µg 35µg Snapper
Manganese 0.031mg 0.017mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.004mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 0.346mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 3.5µg Snapper
Folate 8µg 6µg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.365g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 0.814mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.509mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 1.705mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.549mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 0.956mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.547mg 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.365g)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.