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Monkfish vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Monkfish and Trout

  • Monkfish has more Selenium, however, Trout has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Trout is 128% higher.
  • Trout has 2 times less Selenium than Monkfish. Monkfish has 46.8µg of Selenium, while Trout has 28.1µg.
  • Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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%
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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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +554.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1050.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +295.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +880%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +278.5%
~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 Trout
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Trout Opinion
Calories 97kcal 168kcal Trout
Protein 18.56g 23.8g Trout
Fats 1.95g 7.38g Trout
Vitamin C 1mg 2.9mg Trout
Cholesterol 32mg 70mg Monkfish
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Trout
Calcium 10mg 30mg Trout
Potassium 513mg 450mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.36mg Monkfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.055mg Trout
Zinc 0.53mg 0.54mg Trout
Phosphorus 256mg 270mg Trout
Sodium 23mg 61mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A 14µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.031mg 0.013mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.107mg Trout
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.386mg Trout
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 8µg 12µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Monkfish
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 0.814mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 1.509mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 1.705mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.549mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 0.956mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.547mg 0.733mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Trout
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
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
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 - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.651g)
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.

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.