Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Monkfish vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Monkfish and Tilefish?

  • Monkfish has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B3 than Tilefish.
  • Tilefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 61% higher.
  • Monkfish contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

Infographic

Monkfish vs Tilefish infographic
Infographic link

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% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Contains more IronIron +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
~equal in Potassium ~512mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~236mg
~equal in Selenium ~51.5µg

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% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg
~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
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32%
Contains more FatsFats +140.5%
~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 Tilefish
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Tilefish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Protein 18.56g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 1.95g 4.69g Tilefish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 64mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 33mg Tilefish
Calcium 10mg 26mg Tilefish
Potassium 513mg 512mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.31mg Monkfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.052mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.53mg
Phosphorus 256mg 236mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 59mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 14µg 21µg Tilefish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.015mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Folate 8µg 17µg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.868g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 0.814mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.509mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 1.705mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 0.956mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Tilefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.868g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.