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Monkfish vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Monkfish and Tuna salad

  • Monkfish has more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Potassium, while Tuna salad has more Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 26% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Monkfish. Monkfish contains 0.277mg of Vitamin B6, while Tuna salad contains 0.081mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tuna salad is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +143.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +374.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +117.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Tuna salad Opinion
Calories 97kcal 187kcal Tuna salad
Protein 18.56g 16.04g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 9.26g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 1mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 32mg 13mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Monkfish
Calcium 10mg 17mg Tuna salad
Potassium 513mg 178mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 1mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.036mg 0.145mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.53mg 0.56mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 256mg 178mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 402mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 97IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 14µg 24µg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.031mg 0.04mg Tuna salad
Selenium 46.8µg 41.2µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.031mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.07mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.26mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.081mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.2µg Tuna salad
Folate 8µg 8µg
Saturated Fat 1.544g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.18mg Monkfish
Threonine 0.814mg 0.701mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.739mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.509mg 1.293mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.705mg 1.457mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.47mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.626mg Monkfish
Valine 0.956mg 0.824mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.467mg Monkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Tuna salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.544g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.