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Monkfish vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Monkfish and Tilapia

  • Monkfish has more Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Tilapia is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tilapia covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 34% more than Monkfish.
  • Tilapia contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Monkfish. Monkfish contains 0.277mg of Vitamin B6, while Tilapia contains 0.123mg.
  • Monkfish has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%

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 0% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg

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% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-351.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.9%
Contains more FatsFats +35.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Tilapia Opinion
Calories 97kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Protein 18.56g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 1.95g 2.65g Tilapia
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 57mg Monkfish
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 27mg 34mg Tilapia
Calcium 10mg 14mg Tilapia
Potassium 513mg 380mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Copper 0.036mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.53mg 0.41mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 256mg 204mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 56mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 0IU Monkfish
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Monkfish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.031mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 46.8µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.073mg
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.123mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 8µg 6µg Monkfish
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 0.814mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.509mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 1.705mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.549mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 0.956mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.547mg 0.585mg Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
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 - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.94g)
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 ($)

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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.