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Mullet fish vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mullet fish and monkfish different?

  • Mullet fish is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, iron, copper, and vitamin B1; however, monkfish is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for monkfish is 33% higher.
  • Mullet fish contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than monkfish. While mullet fish contains 0.88mg of vitamin B5, monkfish contains only 0.173mg.
  • Monkfish has less cholesterol.

Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 24% 9.3% 40% 53% 47% 24% 105% 9.3% 2.9% 255%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210%
Contains more IronIron +243.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 4% 14% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 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 3.3% 4.7% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +316%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more FatsFats +149.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.98g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mullet fish Monkfish
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Monkfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.04µg 33%
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 2.558mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.277mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.173mg 14%
Iron 1.41mg 0.41mg 13%
Protein 24.81g 18.56g 13%
Copper 0.141mg 0.036mg 12%
Cholesterol 63mg 32mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.431g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.029mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 6%
Fats 4.86g 1.95g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.382g 3%
Calories 150kcal 97kcal 3%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.53mg 3%
Vitamin A 42µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.073mg 2%
Sodium 71mg 23mg 2%
Phosphorus 244mg 256mg 2%
Potassium 458mg 513mg 2%
Calcium 31mg 10mg 2%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.031mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.088mg 0.814mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.143mg 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 2.016mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.278mg 1.705mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.549mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 1.278mg 0.956mg 0%
Histidine 0.73mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Monkfish
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
30%
Mullet fish
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.431g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/nutrients
  2. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/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.