Monkfish vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between monkfish and swordfish
- Monkfish contains less vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and phosphorus than swordfish.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for swordfish is 42% higher.
- Monkfish is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, swordfish, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +138.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +15.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +207.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +206.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +261.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +141% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +122% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +55.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin D | 16.6µg | 83% | |
| Vitamin D | 666IU | 83% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.558mg | 9.254mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 68.5µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.277mg | 0.615mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 1.62µg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 78mg | 15% |
| Choline | 77.5mg | 14% | |
| Protein | 18.56g | 23.45g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.911g | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.544g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.368g | 9% | |
| Fats | 1.95g | 7.93g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 256mg | 304mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.089mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 0.417mg | 5% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 172kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 43µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 97mg | 3% |
| Folate | 8µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.78mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.031mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 513mg | 499mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.814mg | 1.035mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.855mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 1.919mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.705mg | 2.168mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.549mg | 0.699mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.725mg | 0.922mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.956mg | 1.216mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.127g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.772g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.168g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.022g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +15% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +172.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +306.7% |
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