Monkfish vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between monkfish and steelhead trout
- Monkfish has more selenium; however, steelhead trout has more vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steelhead trout is 198% higher.
- Steelhead trout has 2 times less selenium than monkfish. Monkfish has 46.8µg of selenium, while steelhead trout has 26µg.
- Monkfish is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native).
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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 | +40.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +181.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more IronIron | +56.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +61.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +456.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 5.79µg | 198% |
Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 76% | |
Vitamin D | 604IU | 76% | |
Selenium | 46.8µg | 26µg | 38% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.277mg | 21% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.558mg | 16% | |
Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 14% | |
Fats | 1.95g | 8.26g | 10% |
Cholesterol | 32mg | 59mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.225g | 8% | |
Saturated fat | 1.53g | 7% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.223g | 6% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 6% | |
Protein | 18.56g | 21.11g | 5% |
Sodium | 23mg | 118mg | 4% |
Potassium | 513mg | 365mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 3% | |
Calories | 97kcal | 159kcal | 3% |
Iron | 0.41mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 2% | |
Copper | 0.036mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
Calcium | 10mg | 30mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.031mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 14µg | 20µg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 256mg | 249mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 25mg | 0% |
Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.57mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.814mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.855mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.509mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.705mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.549mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.956mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.376g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.54g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.13g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.56 g
Fats:
1.95 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
78.51 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
21.11 g
Fats:
8.26 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.59 g
Other:
0.04 g
Contains more WaterWater | +11.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +2350% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +323.6% |
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